Welcome to Schuylkill County
Caring for patients and their families like our own.
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN)'s Schuylkill campus, including Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Schuylkill, is nestled in the charming city of Pottsville. The hospital, a recent winner of the 2024 Performance Leadership Award complied by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, offers a small-town feel with a history tied to coal mining. It is the Schuylkill River region’s largest city and home to a thriving art scene, Fighter’s Heaven – Muhammad Ali’s personal training camp – and a downtown with features such as Yuengling (America’s oldest brewery), fine dining and delicious pizza. Pottsville is also surrounded by natural beauty, offering its residents stunning scenery and great hiking for outdoor enthusiasts. Pottsville is a charming and extraordinary city for new residents seeking a balanced lifestyle.
Key Neighborhoods and Communities Around Pottsville and Schuylkill County
The tight-knit communities comprising the Schuylkill River region feature a healthy mix of conveniently-located urban, suburban and rural neighborhoods. In one short drive around the county you can experience rolling farmland, contemporary riverside neighborhoods and busy valley villages.
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Saint Clair
2,745
Population (2020)
$91,276
Average home price (October 2024)
$1,150
Median rent price (October 2024)
Schuylkill Haven
5,253
Population (2020)
$209,908
Average home price (October 2024)
$1,000
Median rent price (October 2024)
Orwigsburg
3,000
Population (2020)
$258,920
Average home price (October 2024)
$1,100
Median rent price (October 2024)
Hamburg
4,270
Population (2020)
$272,222
Average home price (October 2024)
$1,495
Median rent price (October 2024)
Pine Grove
2,061
Population (2023)
$220,2480
Average home price (January 2025)
$1,050
Median rent price (January 2025)
Lake Wynonah
2,975
Population (2022)
$303,207
Average home price (January 2025)
No data
Median rent price
Community Events and Activities
Fighter’s Heaven
A destination to remind and educate visitors about the remarkable and inspirational life of Muhammad Ali.
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Block of Art Annual Festival
Block of Art is an inclusive arts organization that holds an annual spring arts festival in downtown Pottsville.
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Key Schools and School Districts
The Region’s Best Care for the Best People
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24/7 Emergency Care
Accredited Level IV Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center provide next-level emergency care for our community members.
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Leading-Edge Cancer Center
From diagnosis through remission, our patients receive expert-level care and the very best support in every step of their cancer journey.
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General Surgery
As part of Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence, we provide a full range of quality surgical services including bariatric and da Vinci® robotic-assisted surgery.
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Family Birth and Newborn Center
The Family Birth and Newborn Center spans more than 15,000 square feet and offers five labor-delivery-recovery suites, two obstetric triage rooms, nine family-friendly postpartum rooms, an operating suite and a regular and isolation nursery.
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Inpatient Rehabilitation Center
Stine Inpatient Rehabilitation Center–Schuylkill provides comprehensive rehabilitation therapy to help members of the community get back on the path to recovery.
Why LVHN?
Penny Klinger: Why Choose Schuylkill County