Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Mahoning Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Mahoning Township differs from Pennsylvania on 5 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 17821. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mahoning Township
Cancer runs high in Mahoning Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Mahoning Township has a top-rated hospital
Geisinger Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Mahoning Township’s likely range; Mahoning Township’s figures come from ZIP code 17821, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Mahoning Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mahoning Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #270 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 85% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 58%.
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). Mahoning Township’s median household income is $86,008; among the 10,320 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Mahoning Township
1 hospital in Mahoning Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Mahoning 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).
Out of every 100 Mahoning Township adults…
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Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
27 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Mahoning Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Mahoning Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Mahoning Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Mahoning Township and the towns around it
Mahoning Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Township · Valley Township | A− | 33.6% | 10.9% | 14% | ZIP 17821 |
| Rush Township | B+ | 33.9% | 11% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Riverside | A− | 32.8% | 9.9% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Cooper Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Point Township | C+ | 35.7% | 12.7% | 17.5% | ZIP 17857 |
Mahoning Township and Valley Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Cooper Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mahoning Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mahoning Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mahoning Township is better than Pennsylvania on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Mahoning Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mahoning Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.3%14.7–18.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11.1–13.8 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13.2–16 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.6%27.4–40.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.8%30.3–37.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%31.5–39.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.4%29.2–36 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%9–11.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.4–11.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.6–8.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.3–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.9–15.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%12.4–15.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%19.2–26.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18%15.1–21.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%29.2–41.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.2–7.5 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.9–83 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.6%65.6–71.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.8–88.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81%78.4–83.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.6%66.4–74.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.6%72.4–84.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.5–25.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.9%25.6–32.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%12–15 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.9–13.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Mahoning Township
Is Mahoning Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mahoning Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #270 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mahoning Township?
CDC estimates 33.6% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 17821, which Mahoning Township shares with Valley Township) have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 40.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mahoning Township?
Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Mahoning Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mahoning Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.5%), 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 Mahoning Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A. The figures are ZIP code 17821’s, shared with Valley Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mahoning 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.