Photo: Adam Moss from East Amherst, New York, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Clay Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clay Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17264, 17052. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clay Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Clay Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Clay Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Clay Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Clay Township has no health insurance
7.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
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 Clay Township’s likely range; Clay Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17264, 17052, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Clay Township adults…
Clay Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
2.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Clay Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Clay Township
No hospital or community health center in Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Clay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Todd Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wood Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cass Township | C+ | 35.2% | 12.3% | 19.2% | ZIP codes |
| Cromwell Township | C | 35.4% | 13.4% | 20.3% | ZIP codes |
| Taylor Township | C | 36% | 12.2% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
Springfield Township, Todd Township and Wood 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 Clay Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Clay Township
Why doesn’t Clay 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 Clay Township.
What hospital is closest to Clay Township?
Fulton County Medical Center in Mcconnellsburg, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Clay 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 Clay Township?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Broad Top Area Medical Center in Broad Top, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clay 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.