Snyder County
PennsylvaniaFIPS 42109
Pop. 39,7360 HospitalsSVI 0.28RUCC 7 (Rural)
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Snyder County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Snyder County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.4% | 9.5% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 35.7% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 10.0% | 7.0% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 4.0 | 6.8 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 6,208.764 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
16
Primary Care Physicians
40.3 per 100k
39
NPs & PAs
98.2 per 100k
21
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$12,937.81
Medicare Per Capita
2095.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
Snyder County has no hospital. 9 of Pennsylvania's counties are hospital deserts.
See all hospital deserts in PennsylvaniaSocial Vulnerability Index
Overall0.28
Socioeconomic Status0.36
Household Composition & Disability0.12
Minority Status & Language0.06
Housing Type & Transportation0.61
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Nearest Hospitals
Since Snyder County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.
| Hospital | County | Beds | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital | Union | 131 | 18.3 mi |
| Danville State Hospital | Montour | 161 | 28.2 mi |
| Geisinger Medical Center | Montour | 553 | 28.7 mi |
| Geisinger Medical Center - Transplant Center | Montour | 0 | 28.7 mi |
| Geisinger Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital | Montour | 42 | 28.8 mi |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.