Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domainWhere Harrison Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Harrison Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15550, 15534. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harrison Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Harrison Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Harrison Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Harrison Township, and more people treating it
39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Harrison Township’s likely range; Harrison Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15550, 15534, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Harrison Township adults…
Harrison Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Harrison Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Harrison Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Harrison Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Harrison Township
No hospital or community health center in Harrison 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 Harrison 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.
68 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Harrison Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Harrison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napier Township | C+ | 35.4% | 12.8% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| Bedford Township · Cumberland Valley Township | B− | 34.1% | 12.6% | 16.6% | ZIP 15522 |
| Manns Choice | — | — | — | — | |
| Juniata Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Londonderry Township | C | 36.1% | 13.5% | 19.9% | ZIP codes |
Manns Choice and Juniata 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 Harrison Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Harrison Township
Why doesn’t Harrison 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 Harrison Township.
What hospital is closest to Harrison Township?
UPMC Bedford Memorial in Everett, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Harrison Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Harrison Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hyndman Area Health Center-Bedford Clinic in Bedford, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harrison 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.