Elder, Abraham, Stone House · Photo: Smallbones · CC0On CDC estimates, Halfmoon Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Halfmoon Township beats Pennsylvania on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16870, 16877. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Halfmoon Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Halfmoon Township’s lead shrinks
Halfmoon Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, but 73% of the 5,609 towns with similar household incomes ($91K–$151K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Halfmoon Township is an active town
Only 18.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. The town has 44 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Halfmoon Township
Halfmoon Township runs below Pennsylvania on stroke (3% vs 3.7%), diabetes (9.6% vs 11.6%) and COPD (6.4% vs 7.7%). 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 Halfmoon Township’s likely range; Halfmoon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16870, 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 Halfmoon Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Halfmoon Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #129 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 89% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 66%.
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). Halfmoon Township’s median household income is $121,050; among the 5,609 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$151K), it’s healthier than 73%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
44 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Halfmoon Township adults…
Halfmoon Township runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Halfmoon Township
No hospital or community health center in Halfmoon 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 Halfmoon 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Halfmoon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Halfmoon Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Halfmoon Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Halfmoon Township and the towns around it
Halfmoon Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halfmoon Township | A | 31.8% | 9.6% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Worth Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Stormstown | — | — | — | — | |
| Patton Township | A | 30.6% | 8.5% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Ferguson Township | A | 29.9% | 8.3% | 12% | ZIP codes |
Worth Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Stormstown: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Halfmoon Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Halfmoon Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Halfmoon Township is better than Pennsylvania on 12 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Halfmoon Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Halfmoon Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14%12.4–15.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%10–12.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.7–15.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.8%25.8–38.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.3–11 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.4%27.1–34.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%30.6–38.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.6%27.1–34 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.7–10.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%6–7.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.9%6.4–9.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%11.5–14.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.8%15.8–22 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.7%16.4–23.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%27.8–39 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.8%3.8–6 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.4–82.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.2%69.1–75.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.4–89.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76–82.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.7%67.5–75.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.8%74.5–86 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.7–26.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.4%21.2–27.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%9.6–12 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 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 Halfmoon Township
Is Halfmoon Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Halfmoon Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #129 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 73%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Halfmoon Township?
CDC estimates 31.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.8% and 38.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Halfmoon Township?
Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Halfmoon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Halfmoon Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.8–6%), 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 Halfmoon 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 Halfmoon 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.