Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Benezette Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Benezette Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15868, 15821, 15832. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Benezette Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Benezette Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Benezette Township runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Benezette Township, and more people treating it
39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 84% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Benezette Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.3%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 144 miles of trails across 10 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 Benezette Township’s likely range; Benezette Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15868, 15821, 15832, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Benezette Township adults…
Benezette Township runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Benezette 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.
144 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Care in and near Benezette Township
No hospital or community health center in Benezette 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 Benezette Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Benezette 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.
Benezette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Shippen Township | D | 38% | 14.9% | 21.5% | ZIP 15834 |
| Jay Township | C | 38.6% | 13% | 19.8% | ZIP 15868 |
| Girard Township | — | — | — | — |
Gibson Township and Girard 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 Benezette Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Benezette Township
Why doesn’t Benezette 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 Benezette Township.
What hospital is closest to Benezette Township?
Penn Highlands Elk in Saint Marys, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Benezette Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Benezette 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.