Photo: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Covington Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Covington Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16836, 16845. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Covington Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Covington Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Covington Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Covington Township
The closest emergency room is Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, 26.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
1 in 11 working-age adults in Covington Township has no health insurance
8.8% 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 Covington Township’s likely range; Covington Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16836, 16845, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Covington Township adults…
Covington Township runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Covington Township is an older town: 32% 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 Covington Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Covington Township
No hospital or community health center in Covington 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 Covington 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Covington 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.
56 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Covington 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Covington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Township | B− | 35.6% | 11.7% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Cooper Township | B− | 35.5% | 11.8% | 19% | ZIP codes |
| Girard Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Karthaus Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Gibson Township | — | — | — | — |
Girard Township, Karthaus Township and Gibson 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 Covington Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Covington Township
Why doesn’t Covington 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 Covington Township.
What hospital is closest to Covington Township?
Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, 26.7 miles in a straight line from Covington Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Covington 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.