Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Graham Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns
Graham Township trails Pennsylvania on 5 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16858, 16881. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Graham Township
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Graham Township
The closest emergency room is Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, 21.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
COPD and arthritis run high in Graham Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.7%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Graham Township runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Graham Township’s likely range; Graham Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16858, 16881, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Graham Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Graham Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 56% 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). Graham Township’s median household income is $77,917; among the 10,830 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Graham Township
No hospital or community health center in Graham 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 Graham 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 Graham Township adults…
Graham Township runs above PA on 4 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.
4.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Graham Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Graham Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Graham Township and the towns around it
Graham Township has the best Health Grade of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Township | B− | 35.6% | 11.7% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Girard Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Covington Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Morris Township | C+ | 36.3% | 12.2% | 19.2% | ZIP codes |
| Bradford Township | C | 36% | 12.5% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
| Cooper Township | B− | 35.5% | 11.8% | 19% | ZIP codes |
| Boggs Township | C | 36.9% | 12.6% | 20% | ZIP codes |
| Wallaceton | — | — | — | — |
Girard Township, Covington Township and Wallaceton: 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 Graham Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Graham Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Graham Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Graham Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Graham Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%17.6–22.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.8–16.2 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15.1–18.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%28.4–43.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.1–13.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%31.8–40.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%31.7–41.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.7%31.7–39.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.2–11.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.2–18.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3%16–20.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.8%20.8–29 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%14.8–21.7 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%32.3–46 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.5–8.8 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.7–82.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.7%59.9–67.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%82.9–87.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%78.3–84.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%59.7–70.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%67–82 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%20.5–27.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%29.6–38.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%13.8–17.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.2–16.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.3 | 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 Graham Township
Is Graham Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Graham Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Graham Township?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 43.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Graham Township?
Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, 21.4 miles in a straight line from Graham Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Graham Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.8%), 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 Graham Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Graham 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.