Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Dunkard Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Dunkard Township trails Pennsylvania on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15327, 15349, 15315. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dunkard Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Dunkard Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Dunkard Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Dunkard Township
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.4%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More Dunkard Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 18 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
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 Dunkard Township’s likely range; Dunkard Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15327, 15349, 15315, 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 Dunkard Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dunkard Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 37% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Dunkard Township’s median household income is $56,964; among the 8,013 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Dunkard Township adults…
Dunkard Township runs above PA on 6 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.
18 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Dunkard Township
No hospital or community health center in Dunkard 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 Dunkard Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dunkard Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Dunkard Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Dunkard Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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Dunkard Township and the towns around it
Dunkard Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkard Township | C− | 37.8% | 13.3% | 23.4% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | C− | 37.3% | 13.1% | 22.5% | ZIP codes |
| Monongahela Township | C | 37.1% | 13.1% | 20.6% | ZIP codes |
| Springhill Township | C | 35.5% | 13.5% | 20.8% | ZIP codes |
| Greene Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Whiteley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Point Marion | C− | 35.3% | 12.6% | 22.5% | CDC place |
Greene Township and Whiteley 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 Dunkard Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dunkard Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dunkard Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Dunkard Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dunkard Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.1%21.4–26.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15–19 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.9–20.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%29.6–46.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.4–15.2 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.4%33–41.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%32.1–41.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37%32.7–41 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10–12.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.3%10.1–12.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.6%15–22.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.4%20.5–26.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.5%25.7–35.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%13.9–20.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2%32.8–47.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.3–10.2 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%74.5–82 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.9%52.8–60.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%81.8–86.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78–84.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%58.1–68.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%69.2–83.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.6%21.6–29.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.6%33.8–43.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.6%16.4–20.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.6%15.7–19.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.8–11.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.6–11.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.6–5.5 | 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 Dunkard Township
Is Dunkard Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dunkard Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dunkard Township?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 46.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dunkard Township?
Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Dunkard Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dunkard Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–10.2%), 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 Dunkard 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 Dunkard 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.