Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Wattsburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wattsburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wattsburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wattsburg
Smoking is more common in Wattsburg
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.2%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Wattsburg
Wattsburg runs below Pennsylvania on diabetes (8.8% vs 11.6%), heart disease (6.2% vs 7.4%) and stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%). Conditions ↓
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 Wattsburg’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Wattsburg adults…
Wattsburg runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wattsburg
No hospital or community health center in Wattsburg 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 Wattsburg; ≈ 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 Wattsburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Wattsburg adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Wattsburg runs above Pennsylvania.
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Wattsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venango Township | B− | 35.7% | 11.3% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wattsburg adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wattsburg
Why doesn’t Wattsburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wattsburg.
What hospital is closest to Wattsburg?
Lecom Health Corry Memorial Hospital in Corry, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Wattsburg’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 Wattsburg.
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.