Photo: Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Gibson Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gibson Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15832, 15861. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gibson Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Gibson Township
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.5%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.7%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Gibson Township runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Gibson Township, and more people treating it
45.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 86.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Gibson Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.6%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 83 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Gibson Township
The closest emergency room is Penn Highlands Elk in Saint Marys, 21.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Keystone Rural Health Consortia is closer (14.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Gibson Township’s likely range; Gibson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15832, 15861, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Gibson Township adults…
Gibson Township runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gibson 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.
83 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Care in and near Gibson Township
No hospital or community health center in Gibson 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 Gibson 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).
How Gibson Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Gibson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benezette Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Grove Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Covington Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Shippen Township | D | 38% | 14.9% | 21.5% | ZIP 15834 |
| Lumber Township | — | — | — | — | |
| West Keating Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Karthaus Township | — | — | — | — |
Benezette Township, Grove Township, Covington Township, Lumber Township, West Keating Township and Karthaus 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 Gibson Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gibson Township
Why doesn’t Gibson 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 Gibson Township.
What hospital is closest to Gibson Township?
Penn Highlands Elk in Saint Marys, 21.4 miles in a straight line from Gibson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gibson 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.