Where Tuscarora residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tuscarora, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tuscarora. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tuscarora
Out of every 100 Tuscarora adults…
Tuscarora runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Tuscarora is an older town: 33% 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 Tuscarora as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Tuscarora
No hospital or community health center in Tuscarora 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 Tuscarora; ≈ 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 Tuscarora adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Tuscarora 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.
Tuscarora 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 Tuscarora adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tuscarora
Why doesn’t Tuscarora have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tuscarora.
What hospital is closest to Tuscarora?
St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Tuscarora’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 Tuscarora?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Star Community Health-Hometown in Tamaqua, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tuscarora.
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.