Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Cowanshannock Township is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns
Cowanshannock Township trails Pennsylvania on 6 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16222, 16249, 16201, 16250. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cowanshannock Township
COPD and heart disease run high in Cowanshannock Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Cowanshannock Township runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Cowanshannock Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Cowanshannock Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cowanshannock Township is healthier than 36%. Against the 9,802 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 51%. Health Grade ↓
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 Cowanshannock Township’s likely range; Cowanshannock Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16222, 16249, 16201, 16250, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Cowanshannock Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cowanshannock Township is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #804 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 51% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Cowanshannock Township’s median household income is $64,360; among the 9,802 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Cowanshannock Township adults…
Cowanshannock Township runs above PA on 5 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.
Walk with neighbors
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Care in and near Cowanshannock Township
No hospital or community health center in Cowanshannock 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 Cowanshannock 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 Cowanshannock Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Cowanshannock Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Cowanshannock Township and the towns around it
Cowanshannock Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowanshannock Township | C+ | 38.2% | 12% | 19% | ZIP codes |
| Atwood | — | — | — | — | |
| Washington Township | C | 39.2% | 12.2% | 19% | ZIP codes |
| Valley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Plumcreek Township | C+ | 37.9% | 12.4% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Wayne Township | C | 38.4% | 12% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| Kittanning Township | C+ | 37.8% | 12% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| South Mahoning Township | D | 41.1% | 13.6% | 22.5% | ZIP codes |
Atwood and Valley 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 Cowanshannock Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cowanshannock Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cowanshannock Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Cowanshannock Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cowanshannock Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.5%18.3–22.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.2–16.6 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.4–18.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%30.7–46.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.3–13.8 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.3%30.9–39.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%31.1–40.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.9%32–39.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.5–12.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%8.9–10.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.7%8.6–10.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.4–18.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19%16.7–21.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.8%22.5–31.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%14.7–21.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%30.5–44.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.8–8.9 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%74.6–81.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.7%58.8–66.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.5–87.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%77.7–83.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%62.8–72.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%68.7–83 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%20.9–28.5 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%30.2–38.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.5–18.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.6–17 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.1–10.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%5–5.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8.2–10 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 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 Cowanshannock Township
Is Cowanshannock Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cowanshannock Township is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #804 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cowanshannock Township?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 46.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cowanshannock Township?
Acmh Hospital in Kittanning, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Cowanshannock Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cowanshannock Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.9%), 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 Cowanshannock Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cowanshannock 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.