Photo: Clint · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Brady Township is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Brady Township differs from Pennsylvania on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 16057. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brady Township
Mental distress runs high in Brady Township
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (23%), vs 16.4% across Pennsylvania. Depression is above the state too: 27.8%, vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Mind & connection ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Brady Township has no health insurance
8.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Cancer and diabetes are less common in Brady Township
Brady Township runs below Pennsylvania on seven chronic conditions, most of all cancer (6.3% vs 8.8%), diabetes (8.6% vs 11.6%) and high blood pressure (25.5% vs 32.8%). A young population is part of it: only 15% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). 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 Brady Township’s likely range; Brady Township’s figures come from ZIP code 16057, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Brady Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brady Township is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 94% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Brady Township’s median household income is $78,977; among the 10,792 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Where Brady Township compares well: high blood pressure, 25.5% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 27.9% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
How Brady Township adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Brady Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Brady Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Brady Township adults…
Brady Township runs below PA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brady Township
No hospital or community health center in Brady 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 Brady Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
29 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Brady Township and the towns around it
Brady Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Township · Slippery Rock Township | B− | 34.4% | 8.6% | 16.5% | ZIP 16057 |
| Franklin Township | B− | 35.4% | 11.6% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| West Liberty | — | — | — | — | |
| Worth Township | B− | 34.3% | 9.5% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Clay Township | B− | 35.9% | 11.7% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
Brady Township and Slippery Rock Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. West Liberty: 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 Brady Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brady Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brady Township is better than Pennsylvania on 7 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Brady Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brady Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%17.9–22.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.2–15.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 23%20.8–25.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%28.4–41 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.6%7.5–9.9 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25.5%22.1–29.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 27.9%24.5–32 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 24.6%21.9–27.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.5%12–17.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%14.4–18.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.5%21.7–29.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%16.5–23.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.8%34.9–47.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%7–10.2 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%72.7–80.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.3%53.6–61 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 75.4%71.2–79.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.8%70.7–76.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%62.6–72.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%69.1–82.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.8%24–31.9 | 23% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.8%32.7–41.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10.6–13.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.4%18.4–22.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%10.3–12.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.2 | 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 Brady Township
Is Brady Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brady Township is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brady Township?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 16057, which Brady Township shares with Slippery Rock Township) have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 41%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brady Township?
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita in Butler, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Brady Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brady Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–10.2%), 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 Brady Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+. The figures are ZIP code 16057’s, shared with Slippery Rock Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brady 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.