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Health in Hovey Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hovey Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hovey Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 16049. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hovey Township

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Hovey Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.1%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Hovey Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Hovey Township, and more people treating it

38.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

1 in 13 working-age adults in Hovey Township has no health insurance

7.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Hovey Township’s likely range; Hovey Township’s figures come from ZIP code 16049, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hovey Township adults…

Hovey Township runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hovey Township adults have COPD
Pennsylvania: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–10.8%
Better than PAWorseAbout the samePennsylvania
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hovey Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.

80%Yearly checkupPA 79%
62%Dentist visitPA 64%
86%Cholesterol checkPA 85%
66%Colon screeningPA 68%
76%MammogramPA 78%
83%Taking BP medsPA 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hovey Township 7.6% · Pennsylvania 1 in 17 (5.8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hovey Township

No hospital or community health center in Hovey Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERUPMC NorthwestSeneca · 15.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUPMC Northwest★★★★★ · 15.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health NetworkEmlenton · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.4 mi
Primary Health Network
8 sites · nearest in Emlenton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.8 mi
UPMC Northwest
Seneca · ★★★★★
ER
17.6 mi
Independence Health System Clarion Hospital
Clarion · ★★★★★
ER
20.4 mi
Grove City Medical Center
Grove City · ★★★★★
ER
20.5 mi
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita
Butler · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careHovey Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, St. Petersburg · need score 16 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hovey Township itself
✓ Mental healthHovey Township is not a shortage area

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 Hovey 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania

Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.2%PA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%PA 37.9%
Binge drink 17.3%PA 18.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19%PA 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hovey Township, betterHovey Township, worseAbout the samePennsylvania
Where Hovey Township gets moving

1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Hovey Township adults are doing

About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.

1 in 4Hovey Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · PA 23% · About the same as PA
1 in 6Hovey Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · PA 16.4% · About the same as PA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Hovey Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Richland Township: 35.4%Foxburg: 35.3%Perry Township: 36.7%Allegheny Township: 36.5%Parker: 37.5%Richland Township: 35.4%Emlenton: 35.2%Scrubgrass Township: 35.7%Salem Township: 35.6%Licking Township: 36.1%Perry Township: 36.8%Toby Township: 36.6%Parker Township: 36.8%Cherry Valley: 36.2%Hovey Township: 36.7%Hovey TownshipRichland TownshipFoxburgPerry TownshipAllegheny TownshipParkerEmlenton Health Center · Emlenton · 3.4 mi+
Healthier than PANear PALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Foxburg35.3%
Richland Township35.4%
Allegheny Township36.5%
Hovey Township36.7%
Perry Township36.7%
Parker37.5%
PA33.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Richland Township————
Foxburg————
Perry Township————
Allegheny Township————
Parker————

Richland Township, Foxburg, Perry Township, Allegheny Township and Parker: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.5%

of Hovey Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Pennsylvania

Questions about health in Hovey Township

Why doesn’t Hovey 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 Hovey Township.

What hospital is closest to Hovey Township?

UPMC Northwest in Seneca, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Hovey 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 Hovey Township?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Emlenton Health Center in Emlenton, 3.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hovey Township.

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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.