How healthy is Linglestown?
On most measures Linglestown 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 (72.8% vs 64.4%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Linglestown. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Linglestown adults…
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Care in and near Linglestown
No hospital or community health center in Linglestown 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 Linglestown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Linglestown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Linglestown, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 5 CDC measures for Linglestown
| Measure | Linglestown | Likely range | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8% | 6.3–9.8% | 14.5% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3% | 31–43.6% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Dentist visit | 72.8% | 69.5–75.9% | 64.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 74% | 69.1–78.2% | 67.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 81.3% | 74.5–86.7% | 77.7% | about the same |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Linglestown door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Pennsylvania figure falls inside it, we don’t call Linglestown better or worse.
CDC publishes Linglestown directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Linglestown.
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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.