Brockerhoff Mill · Photo: Pubdog · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Benner Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Benner Township differs from Pennsylvania on 5 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16823, 16803, 16801. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Benner Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Benner Township’s lead shrinks
Benner Township is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, but 56% of the 8,402 towns with similar household incomes ($76K–$127K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Benner Township has no health insurance
7.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Benner Township
Benner Township runs below Pennsylvania on diabetes (9.6% vs 11.6%) and stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%). 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 Benner Township’s likely range; Benner Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16823, 16803, 16801, 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 Benner Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Benner Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #323 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 85% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 36%).
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). Benner Township’s median household income is $101,228; among the 8,402 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Benner Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Benner Township adults…
Benner Township runs below PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Benner Township
No hospital or community health center in Benner 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 Benner 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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How Benner Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Benner Township and the towns around it
Benner Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benner Township | B+ | 33.6% | 9.6% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Union Township | B− | 34.9% | 11.2% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Spring Township | B+ | 34.5% | 10.2% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Potter Township | B+ | 33.7% | 11.3% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| College Township | A− | 29.7% | 7.4% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Harris Township | A | 30.3% | 9.4% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Patton Township | A | 30.6% | 8.5% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Benner Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Benner Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Benner Township is better than Pennsylvania on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Benner Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Benner Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17%15.1–19.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.8–18.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.6%27.2–40.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.2–11 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.7%26–33.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.7%27.8–35.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8%24.5–31.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.9–7.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.4–12.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2%14.1–18.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%18.7–26.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.7%17.2–24.5 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%30.2–42.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.4–8.9 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%73.5–80.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%60.5–67.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80–85.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%72.8–79.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.7%63.9–73.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.8%72.8–85.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%19.8–26.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%24.4–31.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10.3–13.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%12.3–15.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.3–7.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.7–8.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Benner Township
Is Benner Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Benner Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #323 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Benner Township?
CDC estimates 33.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.2% and 40.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Benner Township?
Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Benner Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Benner Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–8.9%), 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 Benner 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 Benner 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.