Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Jenner Township is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Jenner Township trails Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15531, 15935, 15563, 15541. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jenner Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Jenner Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.9%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Jenner Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Jenner Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Jenner Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Jenner Township is healthier than 30%. Against the 8,537 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 49%. 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 Jenner Township’s likely range; Jenner Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15531, 15935, 15563, 15541, 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 Jenner Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jenner Township is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns, #871 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 48% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Jenner Township’s median household income is $58,605; among the 8,537 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Jenner Township adults…
Jenner Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Jenner Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Jenner Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Jenner Township
No hospital or community health center in Jenner 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 Jenner 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Jenner Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Jenner Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Jenner Township and the towns around it
Jenner Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenner Township | C | 37.2% | 12.9% | 19.4% | ZIP codes |
| Ligonier Township | B+ | 32.1% | 12.4% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Quemahoning Township | C+ | 37.1% | 12.9% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Conemaugh Township | B− | 35.1% | 12.5% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Fairfield Township | B− | 33.8% | 12.3% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Lincoln Township | C | 37.7% | 12.8% | 19.4% | ZIP codes |
| Jerome | — | — | — | — | |
| Acosta | — | — | — | — |
Jerome and Acosta: 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 Jenner Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jenner Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jenner Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Jenner Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jenner Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%19.6–24.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14–17.6 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.5–19.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%29.9–45.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.2–15 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%34.3–42.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%33.8–43.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.9%34–42.2 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.5–11.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.4–10.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4.1–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.2%12.3–18.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4%17.1–22 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%23.2–32.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%13.7–20.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%30–43.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%5.9–8.8 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.3–83.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.5%57.7–65.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.4–87.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82%78.9–84.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%60.4–70.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%66.4–81.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.2–28.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4%31.2–40 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%15.2–19.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.9–17.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.5–10.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.4–10.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.8 | 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 Jenner Township
Is Jenner Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jenner Township is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #871 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 49%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jenner Township?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 45.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jenner Township?
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Jenner Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Jenner Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.8%), 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 Jenner 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 Jenner 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.