Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hickory Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hickory Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16353, 16351, 16322, 16321. 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 8 adults have COPD (13.2%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Hickory Township runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Hickory Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.7%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 57 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Hickory Township, and more people treating it
43.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 85% 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 Hickory Township’s likely range; Hickory Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16353, 16351, 16322, 16321, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Hickory Township adults…
Hickory Township runs above PA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hickory Township is an older town: 34% 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 Hickory Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
57 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Hickory Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
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).
How Hickory Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Hickory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Kingsley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Limestone Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Green Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Tionesta Township | — | — | — | — |
Harmony Township, Kingsley Township, Limestone Township, Green Township and Tionesta 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.
Questions about health in Hickory Township
Why doesn’t Hickory 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 Hickory Township.
What hospital is closest to Hickory Township?
Titusville Area Hospital in Titusville, 17.3 miles in a straight line from Hickory Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
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. 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.