Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, East Franklin Township is healthier than 20%
East Franklin Township trails Pennsylvania on 6 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16201, 16210, 16218, 16262. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Franklin Township
East Franklin Township trails towns with similar incomes
East Franklin Township is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, and only 20% of the 8,869 towns with similar household incomes ($74K–$123K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in East Franklin Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.4%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, East Franklin Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around East Franklin Township
Grades next door run from West Kittanning (A−) to Kittanning (D). East Franklin Township is a C+. Around town ↓
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 East Franklin Township’s likely range; East Franklin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16201, 16210, 16218, 16262, 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 East Franklin Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Franklin Township is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #747 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 60% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). East Franklin Township’s median household income is $98,025; among the 8,869 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$123K), it’s healthier than 20%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 East Franklin Township adults…
East Franklin Township runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
East Franklin Township is an older town: 37% 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 East Franklin Township as about how healthy they are.
East Franklin Township and the towns around it
East Franklin Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Franklin Township | C+ | 37.7% | 12% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| West Kittanning | A− | 34.7% | 10.8% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| West Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Boggs Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Kittanning | D | 40.8% | 13% | 21.8% | CDC place |
| North Buffalo Township | B− | 37.6% | 12.1% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Rayburn Township | C+ | 37.9% | 12.1% | 18% | ZIP codes |
| West Franklin Township | B− | 37.4% | 12.5% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
West Hills: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Boggs Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near East Franklin Township
1 hospital in East Franklin 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 East Franklin 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of East Franklin Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How East Franklin Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Living with a disability
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of East Franklin Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for East Franklin Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, East Franklin Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside East Franklin Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | East Franklin 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) | 14.6%13–16.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.8–18.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%30.1–45.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.3–13.9 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%31.4–40.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%31.2–41 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.4%32.4–40.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.4–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%8–9.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.8%11.9–18 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2%15.9–20.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.2%22–30.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%14.5–21.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%29.8–43.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.6–8.2 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%75.2–82.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%60.2–67.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%83.6–88.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.6%78.4–84.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.6%63.3–73.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%69.9–84 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%20.4–28.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34%29.7–38.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.5–18.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.9–16.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.9–5.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%8–9.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 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 East Franklin Township
Is East Franklin Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Franklin Township is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #747 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 East Franklin Township?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 45.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to East Franklin Township?
Acmh Hospital in Kittanning, 3.9 miles in a straight line from East Franklin Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in East Franklin Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8.2%), 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 East Franklin 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 East Franklin 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.