Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Shirleysburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shirleysburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shirleysburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shirleysburg
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Shirleysburg
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Shirleysburg runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 10 working-age adults in Shirleysburg has no health insurance
10.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
More Shirleysburg adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (30.9%), vs 23.8% 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 Shirleysburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Shirleysburg adults…
Shirleysburg runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shirleysburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Shirleysburg
No hospital or community health center in Shirleysburg 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 Shirleysburg; ≈ 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).
How Shirleysburg adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Shirleysburg runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Shirleysburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Shirleysburg adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Shirleysburg
Why doesn’t Shirleysburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shirleysburg.
What hospital is closest to Shirleysburg?
Penn Highlands Huntingdon in Huntingdon, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Shirleysburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Shirleysburg?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Btamc Southern Huntingdon County Medical Center in Orbisonia, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shirleysburg.
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.