Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY 3.0Where Burrell Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Burrell Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16226, 15690. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Burrell Township
Out of every 100 Burrell Township adults…
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Burrell Township is an older town: 27% 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 Burrell Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Burrell Township
No hospital or community health center in Burrell 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 Burrell 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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Keeping up with care
Share of Burrell Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Burrell Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Burrell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Township | C+ | 37.8% | 12.3% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Kittanning Township | C+ | 37.8% | 12% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Kiskiminetas Township | B− | 35.1% | 12.4% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| South Bend Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Plumcreek Township | C+ | 37.9% | 12.4% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Parks Township | C | 37.3% | 12.7% | 19.9% | ZIP codes |
South Bend Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Burrell Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Burrell Township
Why doesn’t Burrell 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 Burrell Township.
What hospital is closest to Burrell Township?
Acmh Hospital in Kittanning, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Burrell Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Burrell Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Clinic, Inc. - Vandergrift Location 1 in Vandergrift, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Burrell 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.