Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Kiskiminetas Township is healthier than 65%
Kiskiminetas Township differs from Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15613, 15618, 15686, 15690. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kiskiminetas Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Kiskiminetas Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.2%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Kiskiminetas Township runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Kiskiminetas Township, and more people treating it
36.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Kiskiminetas Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Kiskiminetas Township is healthier than 47%. Against the 9,917 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 65%. 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 Kiskiminetas Township’s likely range; Kiskiminetas Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15613, 15618, 15686, 15690, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Kiskiminetas Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kiskiminetas Township is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #677 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 65% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Kiskiminetas Township’s median household income is $64,896; among the 9,917 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 65%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Kiskiminetas Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Kiskiminetas Township adults…
Kiskiminetas Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kiskiminetas Township is an older town: 27% 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 Kiskiminetas Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kiskiminetas Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Kiskiminetas Township
No hospital or community health center in Kiskiminetas 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 Kiskiminetas 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.
4.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Kiskiminetas Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Kiskiminetas Township and the towns around it
Kiskiminetas Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiskiminetas Township | B− | 35.1% | 12.4% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Bell Township | B− | 35.3% | 12% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Orchard Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Avonmore | — | — | — | — | |
| Parks Township | C | 37.3% | 12.7% | 19.9% | ZIP codes |
| Apollo | C | 39.5% | 11% | 20.2% | CDC place |
| North Apollo | C− | 40.2% | 13.3% | 20.4% | CDC place |
| South Bend Township | — | — | — | — |
Orchard Hills: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Avonmore and South Bend Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kiskiminetas Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kiskiminetas Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kiskiminetas Township is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Kiskiminetas Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kiskiminetas Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%18–21.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13.2–16 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.8–17.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%29.9–40.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%11–13.9 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.7%33.5–39.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%33.3–40.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.2%34.1–40.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.8–11.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8.3–9.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%8.8–10.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.8%11.6–16.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%15.7–19.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.3%23.1–29.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.7–19.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%33.1–42.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.4–7.6 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.6–83 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%61.4–67.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.2–88.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.5%80–84.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.8%64.9–72.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%71.8–82.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%21.2–27 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%31–37.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%15–18.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%13.1–15.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.4–10.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.9–5.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%8.2–9.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.7–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Kiskiminetas Township
Is Kiskiminetas Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kiskiminetas Township is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #677 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kiskiminetas Township?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 40.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kiskiminetas Township?
Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Kiskiminetas Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kiskiminetas Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7.6%), 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 Kiskiminetas Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kiskiminetas 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.