Photo: User:RockinRob · Public domainOn CDC estimates, College Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
College Township differs from Pennsylvania on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16801, 16803, 16827, 16851. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in College Township
What’s behind College Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, College Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #235 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). College Township’s median household income is $101,323; among the 8,392 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 College Township adults…
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Care in and near College Township
No hospital or community health center in College 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 College 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 College Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How College Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, College Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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College Township and the towns around it
College Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Township | A− | 29.7% | 7.4% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| State College | B+ | 29.5% | 4.6% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Harris Township | A | 30.3% | 9.4% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Benner Township | B+ | 33.6% | 9.6% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Ferguson Township | A | 29.9% | 8.3% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Patton Township | A | 30.6% | 8.5% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of College Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for College Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, College Township is better than Pennsylvania on 12 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside College Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | College Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16%14.1–18 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.9–12.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%17.2–21.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.7%23.8–36 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 24.2%21–27.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.4%24.9–32 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.4%19.6–25.2 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.8–6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%8.9–13.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%10.5–13.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.1%17.7–24.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%16.5–23.7 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%28.9–40.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.7–8.4 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.1–80.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.5%60–66.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 74.6%71.4–77.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.6%68.4–74.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.1%65.5–74.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.8%74.2–86.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%21.6–28.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6%24.9–32.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.4–18 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 College Township
Is College Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, College Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #235 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in College Township?
CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.8% and 36%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to College Township?
Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, 4.4 miles in a straight line from College Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in College Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8.4%), 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 College Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in College 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.