Photo: Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC · CC BY-SA 2.0Where West Milton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Milton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Milton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Milton
1 in 11 working-age adults in West Milton has no health insurance
9.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
COPD runs high in West Milton
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 57% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD is more common later in life. 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 West Milton’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Milton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 West Milton adults…
West Milton runs above PA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
West Milton is an older town: 57% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in West Milton as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near West Milton
No hospital or community health center in West Milton 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 Milton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
How West Milton 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.
West Milton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Township | A− | 30.1% | 9.4% | 12.6% | ZIP codes |
| Milton | C | 37.4% | 12.4% | 19.5% | CDC place |
| White Deer Township | C− | 36% | 13.3% | 20.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of West Milton adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in West Milton
Why doesn’t West Milton 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 Milton.
What hospital is closest to West Milton?
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, 2.7 miles in a straight line from West Milton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Milton.
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.