Where Sylvan Hills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sylvan Hills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sylvan Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sylvan Hills
Cancer and arthritis run high in Sylvan Hills
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.8%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Sylvan Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.4% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.9% 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 Sylvan Hills’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Sylvan Hills adults…
Sylvan Hills runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Sylvan Hills is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sylvan Hills as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sylvan Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Sylvan Hills
No hospital or community health center in Sylvan Hills 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 Sylvan Hills; ≈ 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 Sylvan Hills adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Sylvan Hills does better than 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.
Sylvan Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankstown Township | A− | 32.4% | 11.3% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| Hollidaysburg | A− | 31.3% | 10.5% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sylvan Hills adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sylvan Hills
Why doesn’t Sylvan Hills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sylvan Hills.
What hospital is closest to Sylvan Hills?
UPMC Altoona in Altoona, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Sylvan Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sylvan Hills?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Altoona Community Health Center in Altoona, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sylvan Hills.
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.