Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cumberland Township is healthier than 58%
Cumberland Township trails Pennsylvania on 6 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15320, 15357, 15351, 15344. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cumberland Township
Cumberland Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cumberland Township is healthier than 41%. Against the 9,659 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$79K), it’s healthier than 58%. Health Grade ↓
COPD and arthritis run high in Cumberland Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.8%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Cumberland Township runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Cumberland Township has a community health center but no hospital
Centerville Clinics, Incorporated is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is UPMC Greene in Waynesburg, 9.6 miles away. 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 Cumberland Township’s likely range; Cumberland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15320, 15357, 15351, 15344, 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 Cumberland Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cumberland Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #761 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 51% 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). Cumberland Township’s median household income is $63,592; among the 9,659 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$79K), it’s healthier than 58%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Cumberland Township adults…
Cumberland Township runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cumberland 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 Cumberland Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Cumberland Township
1 community health center in Cumberland 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 Cumberland Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
3.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Cumberland Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Cumberland Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Cumberland Township and the towns around it
Cumberland Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Township | C+ | 36.1% | 12.3% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| Jefferson Township | B | 34.8% | 11.5% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Monongahela Township | C | 37.1% | 13.1% | 20.6% | ZIP codes |
| Greene Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Luzerne Township | C− | 36% | 14.5% | 22% | ZIP codes |
| German Township | C+ | 34.2% | 12.5% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
| Dry Tavern | — | — | — | — | |
| Nemacolin | — | — | — | — |
Greene Township and Dry Tavern: fewer than 1,000 residents. Nemacolin: 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 Cumberland Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cumberland Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cumberland Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Cumberland Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cumberland Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%17.8–22.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.2–16.6 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.3–19 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.1%28.2–44.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.6–14.2 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%31.5–40.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%31.6–41.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.8%31.6–39.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9–11 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.2%13.1–19.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%16.2–20.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26%21.7–30.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.2–21.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%31.2–45.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.8–8.4 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%75.9–83.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.2%59.3–66.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%83.4–88.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%77.9–84 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%61–70.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%69.6–84.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%20.8–28.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34%29.7–38.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.3–18.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%13.1–16.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%8–9.9 | 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 Cumberland Township
Is Cumberland Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cumberland Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #761 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 Cumberland Township?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 44.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cumberland Township?
UPMC Greene in Waynesburg, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Cumberland Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Cumberland Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.4%), 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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.