Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Hickory Township is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Hickory Township trails Pennsylvania on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16101, 16105, 16156. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hickory Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Hickory Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Hickory Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Hickory Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.7%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Hickory Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.2%), vs 15.8% 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 Hickory Township’s likely range; Hickory Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16101, 16105, 16156, 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 Hickory Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hickory Township is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 52% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Hickory Township’s median household income is $74,478; among the 10,852 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Hickory Township adults…
Hickory Township runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Hickory Township
No hospital or community health center in Hickory 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 Hickory 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hickory Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Hickory Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Hickory Township and the towns around it
Hickory Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Township | C | 35.9% | 13.3% | 19.2% | ZIP codes |
| Neshannock Township | B | 33.2% | 12.5% | 15.7% | ZIP 16105 |
| New Castle | D− | 41.1% | 16% | 25.1% | CDC place |
| Wilmington Township | B | 33.5% | 11.2% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| Scott Township | C− | 36.5% | 12.2% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Shenango Township | C− | 37.5% | 14.1% | 21.4% | ZIP codes |
Washington 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 Hickory Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hickory Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hickory Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Hickory Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hickory Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%20.4–24.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%14–17.2 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.7–19 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.9%29.9–42.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.7–15 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%34.3–42.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%31.6–40.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.7%32.3–39.2 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.3–11.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.4–10.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%9.2–11.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.3–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.7%13.1–18.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.2%17.2–21.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.7%24–31.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%13.7–19.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.2%38.4–50 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.4–8.7 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.3–83.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.9%57.6–64.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.2–87.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.7%78.9–84.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%61.5–70.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%68.5–81.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%21.4–28.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%32.7–40.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.1%16.3–20 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14.3–17.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.6–10.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.8–6.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%9.1–11 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.6–5.3 | 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 Hickory Township
Is Hickory Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hickory Township is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hickory Township?
CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 42.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hickory Township?
UPMC Jameson in New Castle, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Hickory Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hickory Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–8.7%), 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 Hickory 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 Hickory 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.