Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where West Middletown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Middletown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Middletown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Middletown
Heart disease, arthritis and high blood pressure run high in West Middletown
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (40.4%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. High blood pressure is also above the state: 43.2%, vs 32.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, West Middletown runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in West Middletown, and more people treating it
43.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 84.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
More West Middletown adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.8%), 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 West Middletown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 West Middletown adults…
West Middletown runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Middletown 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.
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Care in and near West Middletown
No hospital or community health center in West Middletown 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 West Middletown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How West Middletown adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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West Middletown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 West Middletown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in West Middletown
Why doesn’t West Middletown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for West Middletown.
What hospital is closest to West Middletown?
The Washington Hospital in Washington, 10.3 miles in a straight line from West Middletown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near West Middletown?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Avella Family Medicine in Avella, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Middletown.
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.