Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Elk Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elk Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16921, 17727, 16938. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elk Township
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Elk Township
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. COPD is also above the state: 10.6%, vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Elk Township runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Elk Township, and more people treating it
41% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 84.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Elk Township’s likely range; Elk Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16921, 17727, 16938, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Elk Township adults…
Elk Township runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Elk Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Elk Township
No hospital or community health center in Elk 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 Elk 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.
92 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Elk Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Elk Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmar Township | B | 36.1% | 11.8% | 15.3% | ZIP 16901 |
| Brown Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Morris Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Gaines Township | — | — | — | — |
Brown Township, Morris Township and Gaines 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 Elk Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Elk Township
Why doesn’t Elk Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elk Township.
What hospital is closest to Elk Township?
UPMC Wellsboro in Wellsboro, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Elk Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elk 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. 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.