Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domainWhere Slickville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Slickville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Slickville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Slickville
COPD, arthritis and cancer run high in Slickville
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.1%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Cancer is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Slickville runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Slickville, and more people treating it
37.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. 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 Slickville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Slickville adults…
Slickville runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Slickville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Slickville
No hospital or community health center in Slickville 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 Slickville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Slickville 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.
Slickville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalhanna Township | B− | 35.5% | 12.1% | 18% | ZIP codes |
| Salem Township | B | 32.5% | 11.8% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Slickville adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Slickville
Why doesn’t Slickville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Slickville.
What hospital is closest to Slickville?
Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital in Greensburg, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Slickville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Slickville.
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.