Photo: Adam Moss from Tonawanda, New York, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Ararat Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ararat Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18465, 18470. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ararat Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Ararat Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Ararat Township runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Ararat Township, and more people treating it
39.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Pennsylvania figure falls outside Ararat Township’s likely range; Ararat Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18465, 18470, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Ararat Township adults…
Ararat Township runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ararat Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Ararat Township
No hospital or community health center in Ararat Township 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 Ararat Township; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Ararat Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Ararat Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Township | C+ | 35.9% | 13.2% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Herrick Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Thompson Township | — | — | — | — |
Jackson Township, Herrick Township and Thompson Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ararat Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ararat Township
Why doesn’t Ararat Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ararat Township.
What hospital is closest to Ararat Township?
Barnes-Kasson County Hospital in Susquehanna, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Ararat Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ararat Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northern Wayne Family Health Center in Lake Como, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ararat Township.
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.