Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cranberry Township is healthier than 56%
Cranberry Township differs from Pennsylvania on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16323, 16319, 16346, 16301. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cranberry Township
Cranberry Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cranberry Township is healthier than 37%. Against the 9,171 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 56%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Cranberry Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.7%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Cranberry Township runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cranberry Township, and more people treating it
37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cranberry Township has a top-rated hospital
UPMC Northwest is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Cranberry Township’s likely range; Cranberry Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16323, 16319, 16346, 16301, 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 Cranberry Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cranberry Township is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns, #802 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 55% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Cranberry Township’s median household income is $60,977; among the 9,171 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 56%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Cranberry Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.6% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Cranberry Township adults…
Cranberry Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cranberry Township is an older town: 27% 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 Cranberry Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cranberry Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Cranberry Township
1 hospital in Cranberry Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Cranberry 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.
16 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Cranberry Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Cranberry Township and the towns around it
Cranberry Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Township | C+ | 35.6% | 12.9% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| Rockland Township | C+ | 36.1% | 13.1% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
| Sandycreek Township | C | 35.6% | 13.2% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Oil City | C− | 37.5% | 13% | 20.9% | CDC place |
| Sugarcreek | C | 36.2% | 13.2% | 18.9% | CDC place |
| Woodland Heights | — | — | — | — | |
| Cornplanter Township | C | 36.6% | 13.1% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| Pinegrove Township | C+ | 36.1% | 12.5% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
Woodland Heights: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cranberry Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cranberry Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cranberry Township is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Cranberry Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cranberry Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%18.8–23.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.6–17 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15.1–18.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%28.6–43.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.2–14.7 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%33.5–42.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%32–41.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.7%32.8–40.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.4–10.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%9–11.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4.1–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.6%11.8–17.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%16.3–20.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%23.4–31.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%13.7–19.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%30.8–44.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%6–8.6 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.8–83.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.6%59–66.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%83.8–88.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.6%79.7–85.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%63–72.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%69.7–83.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%20.9–28.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.1%31–39.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15.4–19.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%13.3–16.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.2–6.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.4–10.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%4–4.7 | 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 Cranberry Township
Is Cranberry Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cranberry Township is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #802 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 Cranberry Township?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 43.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cranberry Township?
UPMC Northwest in Seneca, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Cranberry Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cranberry Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.6%), 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 Cranberry 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 Cranberry 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.