Hector, PA health
On most measures Hector looks like Pennsylvania as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (18% vs 14.5%) and fewer adults seeing a dentist (59.9% vs 64.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 16943, 16948, 16950Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 346 people are less certain, so we show Hector's figures without a grade.
How Hector 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 Hector adults…
Bars show Hector; 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 Hector adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Hector
No hospital or community health center in Hector 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 Hector. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 5 measures for Hector
| Measure | Hector | Margin | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18% | 14.9–21.5% | 14.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7% | 32.4–45.4% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Dentist visit | 59.9% | 56.3–63.4% | 64.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 68.1% | 63.4–72.5% | 67.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.5% | 68.4–81.8% | 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.