On CDC estimates, Harborcreek Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Harborcreek Township trails Pennsylvania on 5 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16510, 16421, 16511, 16428. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harborcreek Township
COPD and arthritis run high in Harborcreek Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.5%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Harborcreek Township
Grades next door run from Millcreek Township (A−) to Erie (D). Harborcreek Township is a C+. Around town ↓
Harborcreek Township has a community health center but no hospital
Community Health Net is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is UPMC Hamot in Erie, 6.3 miles away. 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 Harborcreek Township’s likely range; Harborcreek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16510, 16421, 16511, 16428, 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 Harborcreek Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harborcreek Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, #755 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 51% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Harborcreek Township’s median household income is $87,329; among the 10,216 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$109K), it’s healthier than 28%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Harborcreek Township adults…
Harborcreek Township runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Harborcreek Township and the towns around it
Harborcreek Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborcreek Township | C+ | 36.5% | 12% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Northwest Harborcreek | — | — | — | — | |
| Wesleyville | C | 37.9% | 11.3% | 20.6% | CDC place |
| North East Township | B− | 36.2% | 11.2% | 18.6% | ZIP 16428 |
| Lawrence Park | — | — | — | — | |
| Lawrence Park Township | C+ | 36.6% | 11.9% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Greene Township | B− | 35.8% | 11.6% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Greenfield Township | B− | 36.2% | 11.3% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
Northwest Harborcreek and Lawrence Park: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Harborcreek Township
1 community health center in Harborcreek Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Harborcreek 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Harborcreek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Harborcreek Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Living with a disability
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of Harborcreek Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Harborcreek Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Harborcreek Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Harborcreek Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Harborcreek Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%18.1–22.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.5–19.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.5%30.8–42.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.5–13.8 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%30.3–37.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%33.3–41.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.5%32.1–39.2 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.6–9.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%8.1–10.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.1%12.4–18.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6%15.6–19.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%23.2–30.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%14.9–21.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%31–41.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%6.1–8.7 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%78.3–84.4 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.7%60.3–67.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.5–87.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.5%77.6–83.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%65.3–74 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%71.4–84.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.3–27.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%30.4–38.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.4–18.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.6–16.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.4–10.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.6 | 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 Harborcreek Township
Is Harborcreek Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harborcreek Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #755 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 28%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Harborcreek Township?
CDC estimates 36.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 42.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Harborcreek Township?
UPMC Hamot in Erie, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Harborcreek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Harborcreek Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.7%), 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 Harborcreek 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 Harborcreek 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.