Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0Where Armenia Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Armenia Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 16947. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Armenia Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Armenia Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Armenia Township runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Armenia Township, and more people treating it
39.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Armenia Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.6%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Armenia Township’s likely range; Armenia Township’s figures come from ZIP code 16947, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Armenia Township adults…
Armenia Township runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Armenia Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
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
Care in and near Armenia Township
No hospital or community health center in Armenia 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 Armenia 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).
How Armenia Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Armenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Township | C− | 37% | 13% | 20.4% | ZIP 17724 |
| Troy Township | C | 36.5% | 13.4% | 19.1% | ZIP 16947 |
| Columbia Township | C | 36.4% | 12.7% | 19.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Armenia Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Armenia Township
Why doesn’t Armenia 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 Armenia Township.
What hospital is closest to Armenia Township?
Troy Community Hospital in Troy, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Armenia Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Armenia Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Troy Laurel Health Center in Troy, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Armenia 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.