Where Hector Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hector Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16943, 16948, 16950. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hector Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Hector Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Hector Township runs above Pennsylvania on eight 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 Hector Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 10 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Hector Township, and more people treating it
41.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hector Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Hector Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Hector Township’s likely range; Hector Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16943, 16948, 16950, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Hector Township adults…
Hector Township runs above PA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hector 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 Hector Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hector Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Hector Township
No hospital or community health center in Hector 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 Hector 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 Hector Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Hector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clymer Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ulysses Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Harrison Township | C− | 39.1% | 13.8% | 20% | ZIP codes |
| Pike Township | — | — | — | — |
Clymer Township, Ulysses Township and Pike 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 Hector Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hector Township
Why doesn’t Hector 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 Hector Township.
What hospital is closest to Hector Township?
UPMC Cole in Coudersport, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Hector 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 Hector Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Westfield Laurel Health Center in Westfield, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hector 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.