Where Beech Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Beech Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16822, 17751. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beech Creek Township
COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in Beech Creek Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 35.9% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Beech Creek Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Beech Creek Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), vs 15.8% 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 Beech Creek Township’s likely range; Beech Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16822, 17751, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Beech Creek Township adults…
Beech Creek Township runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
93 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Beech Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Beech Creek 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 Beech Creek 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Beech Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Beech Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Beech Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township | B− | 34.4% | 11.4% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Curtin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Beech Creek | — | — | — | — | |
| Porter Township | C+ | 33.9% | 12% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Bald Eagle Township | C+ | 34% | 12.1% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Monument | — | — | — | — | |
| East Keating Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Noyes Township | — | — | — | — |
Curtin Township, Beech Creek, Monument, East Keating Township and Noyes 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 Beech Creek Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Beech Creek Township
Why doesn’t Beech Creek 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 Beech Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Beech Creek Township?
Bucktail Medical Center in Renovo, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Beech Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beech Creek 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.