Photo: Ron Shawley · CC BY 3.0Where Middle Taylor Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Middle Taylor Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 15906. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Middle Taylor Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Middle Taylor Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.8%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Middle Taylor Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Middle Taylor Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Middle Taylor Township
56.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 23% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). 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 Middle Taylor Township’s likely range; Middle Taylor Township’s figures come from ZIP code 15906, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Middle Taylor Township adults…
Middle Taylor Township runs above PA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Middle Taylor Township is an older town: 26% 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 Middle Taylor Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Middle Taylor Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Middle Taylor Township
No hospital or community health center in Middle Taylor 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 Middle Taylor 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 Middle Taylor Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Middle Taylor Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Middle Taylor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Taylor Township | C | 37.5% | 13.1% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| West Taylor Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Johnstown | D− | 43.6% | 16.2% | 24.2% | CDC place |
West Taylor 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 Middle Taylor Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Middle Taylor Township
Why doesn’t Middle Taylor 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 Middle Taylor Township.
What hospital is closest to Middle Taylor Township?
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Middle Taylor Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Middle Taylor Township?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Highlands Health Johnstown in Johnstown, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Middle Taylor 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.