Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Harmar Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Harmar Township differs from Pennsylvania on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15024, 15238. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harmar Township
Cancer runs high in Harmar Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Harmar Township is an active town
Only 19.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% 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 Harmar Township’s likely range; Harmar Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15024, 15238, 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 Harmar Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harmar Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #131 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 94% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 71%.
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). Harmar Township’s median household income is $65,075; among the 9,944 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Harmar Township adults…
Harmar Township runs below PA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Harmar Township is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Harmar Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1.3 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Harmar Township
No hospital or community health center in Harmar 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 Harmar Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Harmar Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Harmar Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Harmar Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Harmar Township and the towns around it
Harmar Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmar Township | A | 28.6% | 10.7% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Indiana Township | A | 28.5% | 10.5% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Oakmont | A | 28.3% | 10% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Plum | A | 29.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Fox Chapel | A+ | 26% | 9.7% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| O'Hara Township | A | 28% | 10.2% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Cheswick | A− | 29.6% | 10.8% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Springdale Township | B | 32.2% | 11.9% | 17% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Harmar Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Harmar Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Harmar Township is better than Pennsylvania on 13 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Harmar Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Harmar Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.7–14.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.6%24.7–32.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.3–12.2 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.8%30.1–35.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%33.2–39 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.8%30.7–36.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–11 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.3%10.3–12.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.4–11.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%10.7–13.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.2%16.5–21.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.9–21.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9%28.1–35.8 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.5%3.7–5.4 | 5.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77.1–82.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.5%68.7–74.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87.1–90.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83%80.4–85.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%65.7–73.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%74.6–85.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%19.1–24.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%24.4–30.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.9–13.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%9.5–12 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–8.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.5–6.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 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 Harmar Township
Is Harmar Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harmar Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #131 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Harmar Township?
CDC estimates 28.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.7% and 32.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Harmar Township?
UPMC St. Margaret in Pittsburgh, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Harmar Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Harmar Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–5.4%), 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 Harmar 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 Harmar 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.