Where Highland Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Highland Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16735, 15853. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Highland Township
Out of every 100 Highland Township adults…
Highland Township runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Highland Township is an older town: 25% 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 Highland Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Highland Township
No hospital or community health center in Highland 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 Highland Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
271 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Highland Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Highland 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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Highland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Howe Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jones Township | C | 38.9% | 12.9% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| Jenks Township | C | 41.5% | 11.5% | 23.6% | ZIP 16239 |
| Wetmore Township | C+ | 36.8% | 12.6% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
Spring Creek Township and Howe 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 Highland Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Highland Township
Why doesn’t Highland 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 Highland Township.
What hospital is closest to Highland Township?
UPMC Kane in Kane, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Highland Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Highland Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kane Dental and Primary Care Center in Kane, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Highland 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.