Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0Where Burnside Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Burnside Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16845, 16859, 16829. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Burnside Township
Burnside Township is an older town
31% 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 Burnside Township with the state. Conditions ↓
1 in 10 working-age adults in Burnside Township has no health insurance
9.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Burnside Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.2%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Burnside Township’s likely range; Burnside Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16845, 16859, 16829, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Burnside Township adults…
Burnside Township runs below PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Burnside Township is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Burnside Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Burnside 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.
111 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Burnside Township
No hospital or community health center in Burnside 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 Burnside 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 Burnside Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Burnside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karthaus Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cooper Township | B− | 35.5% | 11.8% | 19% | ZIP codes |
| West Keating Township | — | — | — | — | |
| East Keating Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Snow Shoe Township | C+ | 35.9% | 12.3% | 20% | ZIP codes |
| Beech Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Noyes Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Curtin Township | — | — | — | — |
Karthaus Township, West Keating Township, East Keating Township, Beech Creek Township, Noyes Township and Curtin 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 Burnside Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Burnside Township
Why doesn’t Burnside 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 Burnside Township.
What hospital is closest to Burnside Township?
Bucktail Medical Center in Renovo, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Burnside Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Burnside 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.