Swedish Lutheran Parsonage · Photo: Pubdog · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Jones Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Jones Township trails Pennsylvania on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15870, 16735, 15845. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jones Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Jones Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.3%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Jones Township runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% 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 Jones Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), 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 Jones Township’s likely range; Jones Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15870, 16735, 15845, 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 Jones Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jones Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 55% 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). Jones Township’s median household income is $67,500; among the 10,283 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$84K), it’s healthier than 38%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Jones Township adults…
Jones Township runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Jones Township is an older town: 28% 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 Jones 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 Jones Township
No hospital or community health center in Jones 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 Jones Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jones Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Jones Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Jones Township and the towns around it
Jones Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Township | C | 38.9% | 12.9% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| St. Marys | C+ | 38.1% | 12.2% | 18.6% | CDC place |
| Shippen Township | D | 38% | 14.9% | 21.5% | ZIP 15834 |
| Highland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sergeant Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wetmore Township | C+ | 36.8% | 12.6% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| Ridgway Township | C | 39.2% | 12.6% | 19.2% | ZIP codes |
Highland Township and Sergeant 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 Jones Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jones Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jones Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Jones Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jones Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21%18.8–23.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–17 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15.2–18.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.9%31.2–47.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.2–14.9 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37%32.6–41.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%32.9–42.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.3%33.2–41.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.2–11.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.3–10.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.7%14.4–21.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.5%17.2–22.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%22.8–31.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.2–21 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%30.9–45.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.4–8.4 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%75.9–83 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62%58.2–65.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.5–88.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.2%78.8–85 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%64.6–74.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%68.6–83.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%20.2–27.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%29.8–38.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%14.9–18.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.5–16.8 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%8.1–9.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 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 Jones Township
Is Jones Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jones Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 38%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jones Township?
CDC estimates 38.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 47.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jones Township?
UPMC Kane in Kane, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Jones Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Jones Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–8.4%), 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 Jones 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 Jones 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.