Photo: Niagara · CC BY-SA 3.0Where St. Michael residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Michael, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Michael. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Michael
Out of every 100 St. Michael adults…
St. Michael runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
St. Michael is an older town: 35% 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 St. Michael as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near St. Michael
No hospital or community health center in St. Michael 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 St. Michael; ≈ 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.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Michael adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How St. Michael adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, St. Michael does better than Pennsylvania.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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St. Michael 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 |
| Sidman | — | — | — | — |
Sidman: 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 St. Michael adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Michael
Why doesn’t St. Michael have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. Michael.
What hospital is closest to St. Michael?
Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at Windber in Windber, 6.7 miles in a straight line from St. Michael’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 St. Michael?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hyndman Area Health Center (Richland Township) in Johnstown, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Michael.
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.