Photo: User:Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Sylvania residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sylvania, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sylvania. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sylvania
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sylvania
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Sylvania runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Sylvania
59% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 20.6% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Sylvania adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.5%), vs 23.8% 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 Sylvania’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sylvania adults…
Sylvania runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sylvania 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Sylvania
No hospital or community health center in Sylvania 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 Sylvania; ≈ 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).
How Sylvania 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.
Sylvania 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 Sylvania adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sylvania
Why doesn’t Sylvania have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sylvania.
What hospital is closest to Sylvania?
Troy Community Hospital in Troy, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Sylvania’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sylvania?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Troy Laurel Health Center in Troy, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sylvania.
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.