Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Belfast Township is healthier than 74%
Belfast Township trails Pennsylvania on 2 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17238, 17267, 17212. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belfast Township
Belfast Township is an older town
27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Belfast Township with the state. Conditions ↓
Belfast Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Belfast Township is healthier than 52%. Against the 9,743 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 74%. Health Grade ↓
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 Belfast Township’s likely range; Belfast Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17238, 17267, 17212, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Belfast Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belfast Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 61% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 22%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Belfast Township’s median household income is $64,074; among the 9,743 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 74%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Belfast Township adults…
Belfast Township runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Belfast Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Belfast Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Belfast Township
No hospital or community health center in Belfast 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 Belfast 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Belfast Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Belfast Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Belfast Township and the towns around it
Belfast Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Township | B− | 35.8% | 11.4% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
| Ayr Township | C+ | 36.5% | 12.8% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Brush Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Thompson Township | C+ | 36.8% | 12.8% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Licking Creek Township | B− | 35.7% | 11.6% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Bethel Township | B− | 34.9% | 11.5% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
Brush Creek 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 Belfast Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Belfast Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Belfast Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Belfast Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Belfast Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.5%16.5–20.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.3–15.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15.2–18.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%28.2–43.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.9–13.1 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.1%31.5–40.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%30.9–40.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.4%30.5–38.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9–11 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.5%10.2–15.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8%15.7–20.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.3%20.5–28.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15–21.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7%31.9–46 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.3–8.4 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.1–82 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.8%61.3–68.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.4–88.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.2%77.8–84.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%62.4–72.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%70.1–83.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.5–27.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.3%28.3–36.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.9–16.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%13–16 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.3–8.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Belfast Township
Is Belfast Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belfast Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Belfast Township?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 43.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Belfast Township?
Fulton County Medical Center in Mcconnellsburg, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Belfast Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Belfast Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–8.4%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Belfast Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Belfast 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.