Elgin, PA health
On most measures Elgin looks like Pennsylvania as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (8% vs 14.5%) and more adults seeing a dentist (68.1% vs 64.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ElginNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 181 people are less certain, so we show Elgin's figures without a grade.
How Elgin compares with Pennsylvania
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Out of every 100 Elgin adults…
Bars show Elgin; the black tick is Pennsylvania. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
PA 37.9%
Keeping up with care
Share of Elgin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Elgin
No hospital or community health center in Elgin 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 Elgin. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 5 measures for Elgin
| Measure | Elgin | Margin | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8% | 6.3–9.9% | 14.5% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3% | 29.2–39.8% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Dentist visit | 68.1% | 64.9–71.4% | 64.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 71.2% | 66.9–75.4% | 67.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 79.9% | 73.5–85.4% | 77.7% | about the same |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.