Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Ferguson Township is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Ferguson Township differs from Pennsylvania on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16865, 16801, 16803, 16877. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ferguson Township
Ferguson Township has a five-star hospital
Mount Nittany Medical Center is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Ferguson Township
Ferguson Township runs below Pennsylvania on five chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.3% vs 11.6%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%) and COPD (5.7% vs 7.7%). Conditions ↓
Ferguson Township is an active town
Only 19.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. The town has 74 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves. 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 Ferguson Township’s likely range; Ferguson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16865, 16801, 16803, 16877, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Ferguson Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ferguson Township is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #136 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 95% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 63%.
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). Ferguson Township’s median household income is $85,935; among the 10,318 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 94%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Ferguson Township
1 hospital in Ferguson 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 Ferguson 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).
Out of every 100 Ferguson Township adults…
Ferguson Township runs below PA on 7 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.
74 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Ferguson Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Ferguson Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Ferguson Township and the towns around it
Ferguson Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson Township | A | 29.9% | 8.3% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| State College | B+ | 29.5% | 4.6% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Barree Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Franklin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| College Township | A− | 29.7% | 7.4% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Patton Township | A | 30.6% | 8.5% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Harris Township | A | 30.3% | 9.4% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — |
Barree Township, Franklin Township and Jackson 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 Ferguson Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ferguson Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ferguson Township is better than Pennsylvania on 13 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Ferguson Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ferguson Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.5%12.9–16.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.7–18 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.9%24.2–36.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.2%24–30.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.3%27.6–35.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.2%23.2–29.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.3–6.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.2–10.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10.5–13.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.5%16.4–22.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.8%16.5–23.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%28.1–39.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.8–7 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.8–81.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.6%65.4–71.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.2%78.6–83.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%72.8–78.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.1%67.8–76.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81%74.6–86.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.3–27.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.1%22.8–29.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.7–14.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6.3–7.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Ferguson Township
Is Ferguson Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ferguson Township is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #136 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ferguson Township?
CDC estimates 29.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.2% and 36.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ferguson Township?
Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Ferguson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ferguson Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–7%), 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 Ferguson Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ferguson 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.