Photo: Ron Shawley · CC BY 3.0Where Munster Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Munster Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15931, 15940, 15938, 15946. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Munster Township adults…
Munster Township runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Munster Township
No hospital or community health center in Munster 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 Munster 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Munster Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Munster Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Munster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Township | B− | 35.7% | 12.1% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Portage Township | C+ | 36.5% | 12.6% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
| Summerhill Township | C+ | 36.7% | 12% | 18% | ZIP codes |
| Allegheny Township | B+ | 34.9% | 9.5% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Cresson Township | B− | 35.7% | 11.2% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | — | — | — | — |
Washington 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 Munster Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Munster Township
Why doesn’t Munster 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 Munster Township.
What hospital is closest to Munster Township?
UPMC Altoona in Altoona, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Munster Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Munster Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ebensburg Health Center in Ebensburg, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Munster 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.