Margaret Derrow House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Donegal Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Donegal Township trails Pennsylvania on 3 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15376, 15323. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Donegal Township
What’s behind Donegal Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Donegal Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 65% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 31%).
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). Donegal Township’s median household income is $79,833; among the 10,758 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Donegal Township adults…
Donegal Township runs above PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Donegal Township
No hospital or community health center in Donegal 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 Donegal 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Donegal Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Donegal Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Donegal Township and the towns around it
Donegal Township has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal Township | B− | 38.3% | 11.5% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Independence Township | B− | 38.2% | 11.8% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Blaine Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Buffalo Township | C+ | 38.7% | 11.8% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
| West Finley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| East Finley Township | C+ | 39.1% | 12% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
Blaine Township and West Finley 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 Donegal Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Donegal Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Donegal Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Donegal Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Donegal Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%16.6–20.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.3–15.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.6–17.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.3%31.9–45.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%9.9–13.3 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.7%31.9–40.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.3%30.1–38.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.7%32–39.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.8%7.8–9.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.7%11.2–16.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.8–19 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.8%21.1–29 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%16–23.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%30.9–43.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.1–7.7 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%76.7–83.4 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67%63.7–70.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%84.7–88.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%76.8–83.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.8%64.1–73.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%72.4–85 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.3–27.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.3%28.6–36.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.4–16.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.4–15.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.2–8.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Donegal Township
Is Donegal Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Donegal Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Donegal Township?
CDC estimates 38.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 45.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Donegal Township?
The Washington Hospital in Washington, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Donegal Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Donegal Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.7%), 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 Donegal Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Donegal 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.