Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Findley Township is healthier than 26%
Findley Township trails Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16137, 16127. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Findley Township
Findley Township trails towns with similar incomes
Findley Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns, and only 26% of the 9,857 towns with similar household incomes ($68K–$114K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Findley Township has no health insurance
7.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Findley Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.3%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Findley Township’s likely range; Findley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16137, 16127, 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 Findley Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Findley Township is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #739 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 56% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Findley Township’s median household income is $90,950; among the 9,857 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 26%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Findley Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
2.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Findley Township adults…
Findley Township runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Findley Township residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Findley Township
No hospital or community health center in Findley 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 Findley Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Findley Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Findley Township and the towns around it
Findley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findley Township | C+ | 35.4% | 11.8% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
| East Lackawannock Township | B− | 34.8% | 11.7% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Wolf Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Springfield Township | B− | 34.5% | 11.2% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Mercer | C+ | 35.5% | 11.7% | 19.6% | CDC place |
| Coolspring Township | C+ | 35.7% | 11.9% | 19.6% | ZIP 16137 |
| Pine Township | B | 31.6% | 9.5% | 15.4% | ZIP 16127 |
Wolf Creek 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 Findley Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Findley Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Findley Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Findley Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Findley Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.6%18.4–23 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.2–16.6 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.6–19.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%29.3–42.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.2–13.5 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.3%31.2–39.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%29.7–38.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34%30.5–37.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.1%13.2–19.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.3%17–21.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.8%21.1–29.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.5–21.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.4%33.5–46 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.6–9.4 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.4–82.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.5%57–64.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%82.5–87.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%76.6–82.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.8%60.9–70.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%70.5–83.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.3–27.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%30.3–38.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%14–17.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.9–17.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8–10.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.2–6.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 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 Findley Township
Is Findley Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Findley Township is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #739 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 Findley Township?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 42.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Findley Township?
Grove City Medical Center in Grove City, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Findley Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Findley Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.4%), 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 Findley 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 Findley 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.