Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Howe Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Howe Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 17074. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Howe Township
Howe Township is an older town
26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Howe Township with the state. Conditions ↓
Howe Township has a community health center but no hospital
Hamilton Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, 15.1 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Howe Township’s likely range; Howe Township’s figures come from ZIP code 17074, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Howe Township adults…
Howe Township runs above PA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Howe Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Howe Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Howe Township
1 community health center in Howe Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Howe 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Howe Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Howe Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Howe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Township | B | 34.9% | 11.3% | 17.2% | ZIP 17062 |
| Miller Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Oliver Township | B− | 35% | 11.2% | 17.4% | ZIP 17074 |
| Buffalo Township | B− | 35.3% | 11.3% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Newport | B− | 34.8% | 9.8% | 18.3% | CDC place |
Miller 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 Howe Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Howe Township
Why doesn’t Howe 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 Howe Township.
What hospital is closest to Howe Township?
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Howe 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 Howe Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Perry County in Newport, 1.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Howe 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.