Where Sidman residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sidman, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sidman. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sidman
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Sidman
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.5%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 44.2% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Sidman runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sidman, and more people treating it
41.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 85.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Sidman keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.7% vs 78.8%) and cholesterol checks (91.3% 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 Sidman’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sidman adults…
Sidman runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Sidman is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sidman as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sidman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Sidman
No hospital or community health center in Sidman 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 Sidman; ≈ 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.
How Sidman adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Sidman does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Sidman and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Township | B− | 36.1% | 12% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Croyle Township | C+ | 36.7% | 12.1% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Salix | — | — | — | — | |
| St. Michael | — | — | — | — |
Salix: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. St. Michael: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sidman adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sidman
Why doesn’t Sidman have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sidman.
What hospital is closest to Sidman?
Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at Windber in Windber, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Sidman’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 Sidman?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hyndman Area Health Center (Richland Township) in Johnstown, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sidman.
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.