Where Sickles Corner residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sickles Corner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sickles Corner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sickles Corner
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Sickles Corner
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.8%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. COPD is also above the state: 10.9%, vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Sickles Corner runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sickles Corner, and more people treating it
41.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 85.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Sickles Corner keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.2% vs 78.8%) and cholesterol checks (89.4% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
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 Sickles Corner’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sickles Corner adults…
Sickles Corner runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sickles Corner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Sickles Corner
No hospital or community health center in Sickles Corner 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 Sickles Corner; ≈ 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).
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.
How Sickles Corner adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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.
Sickles Corner 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 Sickles Corner adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sickles Corner
Why doesn’t Sickles Corner have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sickles Corner.
What hospital is closest to Sickles Corner?
UPMC Altoona in Altoona, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Sickles Corner’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 Sickles Corner?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Altoona Behavioral Health in Altoona, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sickles Corner.
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.