Where The Hideout residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for The Hideout, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for The Hideout. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in The Hideout
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in The Hideout
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.4%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, The Hideout runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in The Hideout, and more people treating it
44.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 85.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. 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 The Hideout’s likely range.
Out of every 100 The Hideout adults…
The Hideout runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
The Hideout is an older town: 37% 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 The Hideout as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of The Hideout adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near The Hideout
No hospital or community health center in The Hideout 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 The Hideout; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 The Hideout adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, The Hideout 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.
The Hideout and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 The Hideout adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in The Hideout
Why doesn’t The Hideout have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for The Hideout.
What hospital is closest to The Hideout?
Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, 10.8 miles in a straight line from The Hideout’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 The Hideout?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hamlin Family Health Center in Lake Ariel, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in The Hideout.
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.