Photo: Alexvallejo at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where 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 codes 16239, 16347. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Howe Township
Dental care lags in Howe Township
54.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 21.7% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Howe Township has no health insurance
10.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Howe Township
22.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 codes 16239, 16347, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Howe Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Out of every 100 Howe Township adults…
Howe Township runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Howe Township
No hospital or community health center in Howe 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 Howe 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenks Township | C | 41.5% | 11.5% | 23.6% | ZIP 16239 |
| Highland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sheffield Township | C | 36.2% | 13% | 20.4% | ZIP 16347 |
| Cherry Grove Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wetmore Township | C+ | 36.8% | 12.6% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| Kingsley Township | — | — | — | — |
Highland Township, Cherry Grove Township and Kingsley 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?
UPMC Kane in Kane, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Howe Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
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.