Where Westwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Westwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westwood
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Westwood
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.7%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Westwood runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Westwood adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.7%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Westwood, and more people treating it
44% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 86% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Westwood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Westwood adults…
Westwood runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Westwood is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Westwood as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Westwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Westwood
No hospital or community health center in Westwood 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 Westwood; ≈ 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).
How Westwood 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.
Westwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Yoder Township | C | 37.4% | 13.3% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Johnstown | D− | 43.6% | 16.2% | 24.2% | CDC place |
| Westmont | B+ | 34.6% | 11.7% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Brownstown | — | — | — | — |
Brownstown: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Westwood adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Westwood
Why doesn’t Westwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Westwood.
What hospital is closest to Westwood?
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Westwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Westwood?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Highlands Health Johnstown in Johnstown, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Westwood.
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.