Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Jenks Township is healthier than 61%
Jenks Township differs from Pennsylvania on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 16239. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jenks Township
1 in 8 working-age adults in Jenks Township has no health insurance
12.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Jenks Township
51.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 23.2% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Jenks Township
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.6%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Jenks Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Jenks Township is healthier than 30%. Against the 6,412 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 61%. Health Grade ↓
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 Jenks Township’s likely range; Jenks Township’s figures come from ZIP code 16239, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Jenks Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jenks Township is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns, #873 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 59% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Jenks Township’s median household income is $51,865; among the 6,412 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 61%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Jenks Township compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Jenks 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.
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Jenks Township runs below PA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Jenks Township
No hospital or community health center in Jenks 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 Jenks 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 Jenks Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Jenks 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 |
| Millstone Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Howe Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Highland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Kingsley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Green Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Barnett Township | — | — | — | — |
Millstone Township, Howe Township, Highland Township, Kingsley Township, Green Township and Barnett 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 Jenks Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jenks Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jenks Township is better than Pennsylvania on 2 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Jenks Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jenks Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%20.2–25.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.5–15.8 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.8–19.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.5%33.2–50.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10–13.3 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.7%31.3–40.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.4%27.2–36.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.2%22.9–29.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8%7.1–8.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.2%19.1–28 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.6%20.8–26.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%23–32.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.9%17.9–26.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.3%36.8–52.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.5%9.9–15.8 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.1%69.7–78.5 | 78.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.3%47.3–55.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78%74.5–81.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72%68–75.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.4%54.1–64.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%65.8–81.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.9%16.7–23.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%29.6–38.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%12.3–15.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.9–18.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.8–8.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.6–6.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.9–9.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Jenks Township
Is Jenks Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jenks Township is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #873 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 Jenks Township?
CDC estimates 41.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 50.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jenks Township?
UPMC Kane in Kane, 18.2 miles in a straight line from Jenks Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Jenks Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–15.8%), 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 Jenks Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jenks 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. 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.