Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Smicksburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Smicksburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 16256. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Smicksburg
Dental care lags in Smicksburg
52.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 22.3% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and depression run high in Smicksburg
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Depression is also above the state: 27.6%, vs 23% across Pennsylvania. In all, Smicksburg runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Smicksburg has no health insurance
11.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Smicksburg’s likely range; Smicksburg’s figures come from ZIP code 16256, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Smicksburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Smicksburg adults…
Smicksburg runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Smicksburg
No hospital or community health center in Smicksburg 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 Smicksburg; ≈ 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 Smicksburg adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Smicksburg 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.
Smicksburg 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 Smicksburg adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Smicksburg
Why doesn’t Smicksburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Smicksburg.
What hospital is closest to Smicksburg?
Punxsutawney Area Hospital in Punxsutawney, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Smicksburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Smicksburg.
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.