Where Van Voorhis residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Van Voorhis, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Van Voorhis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Van Voorhis
COPD and obesity run high in Van Voorhis
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (42.2%), vs 33.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Van Voorhis runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 63% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Van Voorhis
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 15.8% 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 Van Voorhis’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Van Voorhis adults…
Van Voorhis runs above PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Van Voorhis is an older town: 63% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Van Voorhis as about how healthy they are.
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 Van Voorhis
No hospital or community health center in Van Voorhis 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 Van Voorhis; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Van Voorhis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Van Voorhis 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.
Van Voorhis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Township | B− | 37.9% | 12.4% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
| Fallowfield Township | C− | 40.8% | 12.9% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Van Voorhis adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Van Voorhis
Why doesn’t Van Voorhis have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Van Voorhis.
What hospital is closest to Van Voorhis?
Penn Highlands Mon Valley in Monongahela, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Van Voorhis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Van Voorhis?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bentleyville Family Practice Center in Bentleyville, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Van Voorhis.
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.