Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Monroe Township is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Monroe Township trails Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16255, 16214, 16242. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monroe Township
COPD runs high in Monroe Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Monroe Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Monroe Township has a community health center but no hospital
Primary Health Network is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Independence Health System Clarion Hospital in Clarion, 5.3 miles away. 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 Monroe Township’s likely range; Monroe Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16255, 16214, 16242, 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 Monroe Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monroe Township is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 56% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Monroe Township’s median household income is $67,067; among the 10,217 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Monroe Township adults…
Monroe Township runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Care in and near Monroe Township
1 community health center in Monroe 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 Monroe 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Monroe Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Monroe Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Monroe Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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Monroe Township and the towns around it
Monroe Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township | C | 35.4% | 11.8% | 19% | ZIP codes |
| Paint Township | C+ | 35.1% | 12.5% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Piney Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Clarion Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Limestone Township | C+ | 35.7% | 12.2% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Porter Township | C− | 37.1% | 13.4% | 20.8% | ZIP codes |
Piney Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Clarion Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Monroe Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monroe Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monroe Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Monroe Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monroe Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.4%19.2–23.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.7–17.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.2–20.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%28.3–42.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.2–13.4 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%30.6–38.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%30.8–39.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.9%30.3–37.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–13 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.5–10.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.7%8.8–10.8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.8%14.6–21.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19%16.8–21.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%23.4–31.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%14.5–21.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%30.7–44 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.2–9.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%74.8–81.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.2%56.4–64 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%80.5–85.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%77.9–83.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.7%60.6–70.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%69.5–83.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.6%21.9–29.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%32–40.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.8–18.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15.3–19 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.5–6.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4.1–4.8 | 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 Monroe Township
Is Monroe Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monroe Township is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Monroe Township?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 42.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monroe Township?
Independence Health System Clarion Hospital in Clarion, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Monroe Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Monroe Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.3%), 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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.