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CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wagner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wagner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wagner
COPD, stroke and arthritis run high in Wagner
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 40.5%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Wagner runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Wagner adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.7%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Wagner
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.4%), 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 Wagner’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wagner adults…
Wagner runs above PA on 8 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 Wagner
No hospital or community health center in Wagner 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 Wagner; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Wagner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Wagner adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Wagner 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.
Wagner 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 Wagner adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wagner
Why doesn’t Wagner have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wagner.
What hospital is closest to Wagner?
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Wagner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wagner.
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.