Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Juniata Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Juniata Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15550, 15559, 15534. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Juniata Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Juniata Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Juniata Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Juniata Township, and more people treating it
39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Juniata Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), 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 Juniata Township’s likely range; Juniata Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15550, 15559, 15534, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Juniata Township adults…
Juniata Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Juniata Township is an older town: 31% 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 Juniata Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Juniata 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.
86 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Juniata Township
No hospital or community health center in Juniata 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 Juniata 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 Juniata Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Juniata 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Allegheny Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Londonderry Township | C | 36.1% | 13.5% | 19.9% | ZIP codes |
| Napier Township | C+ | 35.4% | 12.8% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| Shade Township | C | 37.2% | 12.9% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
Harrison Township and Allegheny 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 Juniata Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Juniata Township
Why doesn’t Juniata Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Juniata Township.
What hospital is closest to Juniata Township?
Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at Windber in Windber, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Juniata Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Juniata 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. 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.