Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Shippenville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shippenville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shippenville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shippenville
Shippenville is an older town
26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Shippenville with the state. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Shippenville
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.7%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Pennsylvania figure falls outside Shippenville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Shippenville adults…
On every condition, Shippenville is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Shippenville is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Shippenville as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Shippenville
No hospital or community health center in Shippenville itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Shippenville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Shippenville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Shippenville adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Shippenville runs above Pennsylvania.
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Shippenville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shippenville adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Shippenville
Why doesn’t Shippenville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shippenville.
What hospital is closest to Shippenville?
Independence Health System Clarion Hospital in Clarion, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Shippenville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Shippenville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Clarion Community Health Center in Clarion, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shippenville.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.