Photo: Public domain · Public domainWhere Starrucca residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Starrucca, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Starrucca. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Starrucca
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Starrucca
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. COPD is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Starrucca runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Starrucca, and more people treating it
39.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Starrucca
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Starrucca’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Starrucca adults…
Starrucca runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Starrucca adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Care in and near Starrucca
No hospital or community health center in Starrucca 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 Starrucca; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Starrucca adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Starrucca 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Scott Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Preston Township | C+ | 35.4% | 13.6% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
Thompson Township and Scott Township: 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 Starrucca adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Starrucca
Why doesn’t Starrucca have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Starrucca.
What hospital is closest to Starrucca?
Barnes-Kasson County Hospital in Susquehanna, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Starrucca’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Starrucca?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northern Wayne Family Health Center in Lake Como, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Starrucca.
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.