Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0Where Keating Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Keating Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16720, 16915. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Keating Township
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Keating Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Cancer is also above the state: 11.5%, vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Keating Township runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Keating Township, and more people treating it
41% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Keating Township’s likely range; Keating Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16720, 16915, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Keating Township adults…
Keating Township runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Keating Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Keating Township
No hospital or community health center in Keating 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 Keating 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
70 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Keating Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Keating 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roulette Township | D | 39.7% | 14% | 22.4% | ZIP codes |
| Portage Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Homer Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Austin | — | — | — | — |
Portage Township, Homer Township and Austin: 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 Keating Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Keating Township
Why doesn’t Keating 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 Keating Township.
What hospital is closest to Keating Township?
UPMC Cole in Coudersport, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Keating Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Keating 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.