Where Vanderbilt residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vanderbilt, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vanderbilt. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vanderbilt
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Vanderbilt
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Vanderbilt runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Vanderbilt
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.9%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More Vanderbilt adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.4%), 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 Vanderbilt’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Vanderbilt adults…
Vanderbilt runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Vanderbilt
No hospital or community health center in Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vanderbilt adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Vanderbilt adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Vanderbilt runs above 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.
Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Vanderbilt
Why doesn’t Vanderbilt have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vanderbilt.
What hospital is closest to Vanderbilt?
Penn Highlands Connellsville in Connellsville, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Vanderbilt’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 Vanderbilt?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Connellsville Medical and Dental Center in Connellsville, 4.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vanderbilt.
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.