How healthy is Sidman?
On most measures Sidman looks like Pennsylvania as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (9% vs 14.5%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (73.3% vs 67.5%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sidman. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sidman
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Sidman
No hospital or community health center in Sidman 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 Sidman; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Sidman adults…
Sidman runs below PA on 1 of 1 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sidman is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sidman as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sidman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 305 people are less certain, so we show Sidman's figures without a grade.
All 5 CDC measures for Sidman
| Measure | Sidman | Likely range | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9% | 7.2–11% | 14.5% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7% | 30.3–43.5% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Dentist visit | 66.7% | 63.1–70.3% | 64.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 73.3% | 68.6–77.7% | 67.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 80.1% | 73.3–85.8% | 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 Sidman door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Pennsylvania figure falls inside it, we don’t call Sidman better or worse.
CDC publishes Sidman directly, so these are its own figures.
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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.