Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Grant Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grant Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15759, 15771, 15742, 15728. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grant Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Grant Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Grant Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Grant Township
57.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 20.9% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Grant Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (22.2%), 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 Grant Township’s likely range; Grant Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15759, 15771, 15742, 15728, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Grant Township adults…
Grant Township runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grant 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.
9.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Grant Township
No hospital or community health center in Grant 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 Grant 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 Grant Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Grant Township runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Grant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canoe Township | D | 40.2% | 13.7% | 22.8% | ZIP codes |
| Green Township | C | 40.3% | 12.8% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| Montgomery Township | D | 40.7% | 13.1% | 21.8% | ZIP codes |
| East Mahoning Township | — | — | — | — |
East Mahoning 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 Grant Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grant Township
Why doesn’t Grant 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 Grant Township.
What hospital is closest to Grant Township?
Punxsutawney Area Hospital in Punxsutawney, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Grant Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grant 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.