Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Bell Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bell Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15757, 15767. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bell Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bell Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Bell Township runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Bell Township
59% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 18.6% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Bell Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.5%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 53 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. 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 Bell Township’s likely range; Bell Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15757, 15767, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Bell Township adults…
Bell Township runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bell Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bell Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bell 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.
53 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Bell Township
No hospital or community health center in Bell 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 Bell 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 Bell Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Bell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside Township | C− | 38.9% | 13.9% | 21.9% | ZIP codes |
| Greenwood Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Newburg | — | — | — | — | |
| Brady Township | C+ | 36% | 12.2% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Ferguson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Banks Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Gaskill Township | — | — | — | — |
Greenwood Township, Newburg, Ferguson Township and Gaskill Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Banks Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bell Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bell Township
Why doesn’t Bell 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 Bell Township.
What hospital is closest to Bell Township?
Punxsutawney Area Hospital in Punxsutawney, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Bell Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bell 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.