Photo: edenpictures · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Lower Tyrone Township is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Lower Tyrone Township differs from Pennsylvania on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 15428. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lower Tyrone Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lower Tyrone Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Lower Tyrone Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lower Tyrone Township, and more people treating it
38.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Lower Tyrone Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), 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 Lower Tyrone Township’s likely range; Lower Tyrone Township’s figures come from ZIP code 15428, 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 Lower Tyrone Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lower Tyrone Township is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 64% 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). Lower Tyrone Township’s median household income is $74,792; among the 10,850 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Lower Tyrone Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Lower Tyrone Township adults…
Lower Tyrone Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lower Tyrone 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.
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Care in and near Lower Tyrone Township
No hospital or community health center in Lower Tyrone 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 Lower Tyrone Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lower Tyrone Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Lower Tyrone Township and the towns around it
Lower Tyrone Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Tyrone Township | C | 34.3% | 13.4% | 19.4% | ZIP 15428 |
| South Huntingdon Township | B | 33% | 11.9% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| East Huntingdon Township | B− | 33.6% | 12.3% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | B− | 33.2% | 12.9% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | C | 34% | 13.3% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| Dawson | — | — | — | — | |
| Dunbar Township | C | 34.4% | 13.3% | 20.9% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Tyrone Township | C+ | 34% | 12.7% | 19% | ZIP codes |
Dawson: 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 Lower Tyrone Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lower Tyrone Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lower Tyrone Township is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Lower Tyrone Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lower Tyrone Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%19.2–24.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.8–17.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.2–18.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.3%27.5–41.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.5–15.4 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%34.2–42.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%31.5–40.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.6%33.5–41.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.6–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.4–11.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.9–10.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.6%9.5–11.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%10.8–16.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4%16.9–21.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.6%22.3–30.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%13.7–20.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%31.5–44.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.1–9.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81%77.4–84.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.9%57.9–65.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%83.7–88.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.4%79.4–85 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%61.9–71.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%69.4–83.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%20.6–28.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%31.6–40.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.8%15.8–19.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.5–17 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%9–11.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.5–10.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 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 Lower Tyrone Township
Is Lower Tyrone Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lower Tyrone Township is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lower Tyrone Township?
CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 41.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lower Tyrone Township?
Penn Highlands Connellsville in Connellsville, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Lower Tyrone Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lower Tyrone Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–9.1%), 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 Lower Tyrone 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 Lower Tyrone 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.