Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Chippewa Township is healthier than 25%
Chippewa Township trails Pennsylvania on 4 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 15010. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chippewa Township
Chippewa Township trails towns with similar incomes
Chippewa Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, and only 25% of the 9,322 towns with similar household incomes ($71K–$119K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Chippewa Township is an older town
26% 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 Chippewa Township with the state. 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 Chippewa Township’s likely range; Chippewa Township’s figures come from ZIP code 15010, 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 Chippewa Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chippewa Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, #715 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 53% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Chippewa Township’s median household income is $94,806; among the 9,322 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$119K), it’s healthier than 25%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Chippewa Township adults…
Chippewa Township runs above PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Chippewa Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. COPD, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Chippewa Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Chippewa Township
No hospital or community health center in Chippewa 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 Chippewa 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Chippewa Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Chippewa Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Chippewa Township and the towns around it
Chippewa Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Township · Patterson Township · White Township | C+ | 38.2% | 12% | 17.1% | ZIP 15010 |
| Big Beaver | C+ | 38.2% | 12.9% | 18.2% | CDC place |
| West Mayfield | C | 40.4% | 12% | 20% | CDC place |
| South Beaver Township | B− | 37.4% | 11.8% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Brighton Township | B+ | 35.8% | 11.5% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
Chippewa Township, Patterson Township and White Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chippewa Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chippewa Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chippewa Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Chippewa Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chippewa Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.9%17.8–22.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.4–15.7 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.4–18.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%31.4–44.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.4–13.8 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.1%32–40.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32–40.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.9%31.2–38.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.7%11.1–16.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.1%15–19.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.3%21.5–29.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%15.4–22.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%30.5–42.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.9–8.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%75.6–82.4 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63%59.5–66.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%83.7–88.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81%78–83.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%64.5–73.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%68.4–82.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%21–28.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6%28.7–36.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.7–17.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.6–16.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Chippewa Township
Is Chippewa Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chippewa Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #715 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chippewa Township?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 15010, which Chippewa Township shares with Patterson Township and White Township) have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 44.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chippewa Township?
Heritage Valley Beaver in Beaver, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Chippewa Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Chippewa Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.1%), 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 Chippewa 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 15010’s, shared with Patterson Township and White Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chippewa 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.