Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domainWhere Vintondale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vintondale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vintondale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vintondale
Dental care lags in Vintondale
58.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 24.7% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Vintondale
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.8%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More Vintondale adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.6%), 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 Vintondale’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vintondale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Vintondale adults…
Vintondale runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Vintondale
No hospital or community health center in Vintondale 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 Vintondale; ≈ 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).
How Vintondale adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Vintondale runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Vintondale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacklick Township | C+ | 36.9% | 12.8% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | C− | 38.3% | 13.5% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Vintondale adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Vintondale
Why doesn’t Vintondale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vintondale.
What hospital is closest to Vintondale?
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Vintondale’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 Vintondale?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ebensburg Health Center in Ebensburg, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vintondale.
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.