Huntingdon Armory · Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Henderson Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Henderson Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16652, 17060. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Henderson Township
Out of every 100 Henderson Township adults…
On every condition, Henderson Township is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Henderson Township is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Henderson Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Henderson Township
No hospital or community health center in Henderson 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 Henderson 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.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Henderson Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Henderson Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Henderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Brady Township | C | 35.6% | 11.4% | 19.9% | ZIP codes |
| Smithfield Township | B | 33.9% | 10.9% | 16.6% | ZIP 16652 |
| Huntingdon | B− | 32.7% | 10.3% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| Juniata Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Union Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mill Creek | — | — | — | — | |
| Miller Township | — | — | — | — |
Oneida Township: not graded. Juniata Township, Union Township, Mill Creek and Miller 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 Henderson Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Henderson Township
Why doesn’t Henderson 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 Henderson Township.
What hospital is closest to Henderson Township?
Penn Highlands Huntingdon in Huntingdon, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Henderson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Henderson Township?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Btamc Primary Care Center in Huntingdon, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Henderson 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.