Photo: Darthgriz98 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Johnstown is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Johnstown differs from Pennsylvania on 20 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Johnstown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Johnstown
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Johnstown
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.8%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Diabetes is also above the state: 16.2%, vs 11.6% across Pennsylvania. In all, Johnstown runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Johnstown adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.5%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Johnstown is in the bottom 3% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Johnstown is healthier than only 3% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
More Johnstown adults live with a disability
42.8% of adults live with a disability, vs 31.3% across Pennsylvania. The biggest difference is vision loss: 9.1% vs 5.1%. Disability ↓
Johnstown is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Johnstown is healthier than 3%. Against the 1,849 towns with similar household incomes ($28K–$47K), it’s healthier than 22%. 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 Johnstown’s likely range.
What’s behind Johnstown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Johnstown is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns, #1,030 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven of Johnstown’s estimates fall in the lowest 10% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 24.2% of adults, against 15.8% across Pennsylvania and 11.8% nationally.
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). Johnstown’s median household income is $37,888; among the 1,849 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($28K–$47K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Johnstown adults…
Johnstown runs above PA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Johnstown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Care in and near Johnstown
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Johnstown, 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 Johnstown; ≈ 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 Johnstown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Johnstown adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Johnstown runs above Pennsylvania.
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Johnstown and the towns around it
Johnstown’s Health Grade ranks 8th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | D− | 43.6% | 16.2% | 24.2% | CDC place |
| Lower Yoder Township | C | 37.4% | 13.3% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Stonycreek Township | C− | 38% | 13.1% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Westmont | B+ | 34.6% | 11.7% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| West Taylor Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Oakland | — | — | — | — | |
| East Taylor Township | C | 37.5% | 13.1% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Southmont | A− | 33.3% | 10.7% | 12.4% | CDC place |
West Taylor Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Oakland: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Johnstown
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Johnstown is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Johnstown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Johnstown | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.3%26.5–32.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17.2–21.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.2%18.2–22.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.6%36.1–51.4 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.2%14.1–18.3 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.8%37.4–46.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%34–43.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.7%34.8–42.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.5%11–14.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.3%9.4–11.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.8%11.5–14.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.8%5.4–6.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 27.3%22.9–32.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 24.2%21.5–27 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.5%30.6–40.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%11.9–17.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44%37.2–51 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%9–12 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%77.1–83.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.9%47–54.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.1%79.2–84.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.1%79.2–84.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.8%55.3–66.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%64.5–80 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%22.4–30.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.8%38.2–47.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.8%20.5–25.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.7%17.7–21.8 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9.1%8.3–9.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.5%12.3–14.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.4%6.9–8 | 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 Johnstown
Is Johnstown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Johnstown is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #1,030 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Johnstown?
CDC estimates 43.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.1% and 51.4%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Johnstown?
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Johnstown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Johnstown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–12%), 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 Johnstown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Johnstown.
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.