Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Wallaceton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wallaceton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wallaceton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wallaceton
COPD and heart disease run high in Wallaceton
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Wallaceton runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Wallaceton
The closest emergency room is Penn Highlands Tyrone in Tyrone, 20.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Wallaceton
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 Wallaceton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wallaceton adults…
Wallaceton runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wallaceton
No hospital or community health center in Wallaceton 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 Wallaceton; ≈ 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 Wallaceton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Wallaceton 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.
Wallaceton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boggs Township | C | 36.9% | 12.6% | 20% | ZIP codes |
| Graham Township | B− | 35.6% | 11.7% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Bradford Township | C | 36% | 12.5% | 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 Wallaceton adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wallaceton
Why doesn’t Wallaceton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wallaceton.
What hospital is closest to Wallaceton?
Penn Highlands Tyrone in Tyrone, 20.2 miles in a straight line from Wallaceton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wallaceton.
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.