Photo: Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Nelson Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nelson Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16920, 16929, 16940. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nelson Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Nelson Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.5%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Nelson Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Nelson Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.9%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Nelson Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.2%), 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 Nelson Township’s likely range; Nelson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16920, 16929, 16940, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Nelson Township adults…
Nelson 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 Nelson Township
No hospital or community health center in Nelson 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 Nelson 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 Nelson Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Nelson Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Nelson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkland | C | 39.3% | 11.9% | 19.4% | CDC place |
| Osceola Township | — | — | — | — |
Osceola 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 Nelson Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Nelson Township
Why doesn’t Nelson 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 Nelson Township.
What hospital is closest to Nelson Township?
UPMC Wellsboro in Wellsboro, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Nelson 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 Nelson Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Elkland Laurel Health Center in Elkland, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nelson 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.