Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Beale Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Beale Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17058, 17082. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beale Township
1 in 11 working-age adults in Beale Township has no health insurance
9.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Beale Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.6%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Beale Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
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 Beale Township’s likely range; Beale Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17058, 17082, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Beale 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.
1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Beale Township adults…
Beale Township runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Beale Township
No hospital or community health center in Beale 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 Beale 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 Beale Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Beale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Hill Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Milford Township | C | 36.5% | 12.3% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Tuscarora Township | C− | 36.7% | 13.4% | 21.3% | ZIP codes |
Spruce Hill 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 Beale Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Beale Township
Why doesn’t Beale 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 Beale Township.
What hospital is closest to Beale Township?
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Beale Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beale 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.