Health · Hemlock

Hemlock, PA health

On every measure CDC estimates, Hemlock looks like Pennsylvania as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 17815, 17821
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How Hemlock 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.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hemlock adults…

15 of every 100 Hemlock adults of those 65+ have lost all their teeth
Pennsylvania: 15 in 100 · too close to call · margin 12–17.7%

Bars show Hemlock; the black tick is Pennsylvania. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Hemlock, betterHemlock, worseToo close to callPennsylvania
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.1% Hemlock
PA 37.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hemlock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.

65%
Dentist visit
PA 64%
68%
Colon screening
PA 68%
77%
Mammogram
PA 78%
Getting care

Care in and near Hemlock

No hospital or community health center in Hemlock itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGeisinger-Bloomsburg HospitalBloomsburg · 3.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGeisinger Medical Center★★★★★ · 5.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health NetworkShamokin · 16 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.7 mi
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital
Bloomsburg · ★★★★★
ER
5.6 mi
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville · ★★★★★
ER
16 mi
Primary Health Network
3 sites · nearest in Shamokin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.5 mi
UPMC Muncy
Muncy · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.8 mi
Star Community Health-Ringtown
Ringtown · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19.2 mi
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital
Lewisburg · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careHemlock is not a shortage area
! Dental careHemlock's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Columbia County · need score 18 of 25
✓ Mental healthHemlock is not a shortage area

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 Hemlock. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 5 measures for Hemlock
MeasureHemlockMarginPennsylvania
Chronic conditions
Lost all teeth (65+)14.7%12–17.7%14.5%about the same
Habits
Sleep under 7 hours36.1%29.7–42.7%37.9%about the same
Care & screenings
Dentist visit65%61.4–68.4%64.4%about the same
Colon screening67.9%63–72.6%67.5%about the same
Mammogram77.4%70–83.7%77.7%about the same
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Hemlock door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Pennsylvania figure falls inside it, we don't call Hemlock better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Hemlock by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Hemlock by how much of its land each one covers.

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.

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