Where Howard Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Howard Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 16841. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Howard Township
Out of every 100 Howard Township adults…
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Howard Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. COPD and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Howard Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Howard Township
No hospital or community health center in Howard 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 Howard 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Howard Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Howard Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Howard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Township | B | 34.5% | 10.6% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Curtin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Boggs Township | B | 34.5% | 10.5% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Liberty Township | B− | 34.4% | 11.4% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
Curtin 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 Howard Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Howard Township
Why doesn’t Howard 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 Howard Township.
What hospital is closest to Howard Township?
Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Howard Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Howard 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.