Where Thompson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Thompson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Thompson. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Thompson adults…
Thompson runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Thompson
No hospital or community health center in Thompson 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 Thompson; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Thompson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Thompson 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.
Thompson 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 Thompson adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Thompson
Why doesn’t Thompson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Thompson.
What hospital is closest to Thompson?
Barnes-Kasson County Hospital in Susquehanna, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Thompson’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 Thompson?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northern Wayne Family Health Center in Lake Como, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Thompson.
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.