Photo: Harrison Keely · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Huntingdon is healthier than 67%
Huntingdon trails Pennsylvania on 2 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Huntingdon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Huntingdon
What’s behind Huntingdon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Huntingdon is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, #621 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 77% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 8%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Huntingdon’s median household income is $67,125; among the 10,226 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 67%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Huntingdon adults…
On every condition, Huntingdon is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Huntingdon
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Huntingdon, 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 Huntingdon; ≈ 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 Huntingdon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Huntingdon adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Huntingdon runs above Pennsylvania.
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Huntingdon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | B− | 32.7% | 10.3% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| Oneida Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Smithfield Township | B | 33.9% | 10.9% | 16.6% | ZIP 16652 |
| Henderson Township | — | — | — | — |
Oneida Township: not graded. Henderson 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 Huntingdon adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Huntingdon
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Huntingdon is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Huntingdon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Huntingdon | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%17.7–22.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.5–15.9 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.2%18.2–22.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.7%25.3–40.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%8.8–12 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%28.4–36.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.7%28.4–36.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3%26.8–33.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.1–13.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%11.9–18.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%13.8–18.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.9%20.6–29.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%14.6–22 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%30.1–44.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.3–9.6 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73–80.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.7%56.7–64.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80%76.9–82.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.7–81 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%61.8–72.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%67.5–82.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.7%22.6–31 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%31.5–40.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.6%12.9–16.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%16–20.1 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%9–11.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Huntingdon
Is Huntingdon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Huntingdon is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #621 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Huntingdon?
CDC estimates 32.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.3% and 40.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Huntingdon?
Penn Highlands Huntingdon in Huntingdon, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Huntingdon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Huntingdon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–9.6%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Huntingdon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Huntingdon.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.