Where Yeagertown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Yeagertown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yeagertown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yeagertown
COPD runs high in Yeagertown
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Yeagertown has a community health center but no hospital
Lewistown Community Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, 4.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Yeagertown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Yeagertown adults…
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Yeagertown is an older town: 44% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease and COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Yeagertown as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Yeagertown
1 community health center in Yeagertown, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Yeagertown; ≈ 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 Yeagertown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Yeagertown 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.
Yeagertown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham | B− | 36.8% | 10.9% | 18.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Yeagertown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Yeagertown
Why doesn’t Yeagertown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Yeagertown.
What hospital is closest to Yeagertown?
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Yeagertown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Yeagertown?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lewistown Community Health Center in Lewistown, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yeagertown.
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.