Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Neshannock Township is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Neshannock Township differs from Pennsylvania on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 16105. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Neshannock Township
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Neshannock Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. COPD is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Neshannock Township runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Neshannock Township, and more people treating it
37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Neshannock 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 UPMC Jameson in New Castle, 2.6 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 Neshannock Township’s likely range; Neshannock Township’s figures come from ZIP code 16105, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Neshannock Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Neshannock Township is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, #518 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 78% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 41%).
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). Neshannock Township’s median household income is $83,115; among the 10,516 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$104K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Neshannock Township adults…
Neshannock Township runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Neshannock Township is an older town: 31% 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 Neshannock Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Neshannock Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Neshannock Township
1 community health center in Neshannock 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 Neshannock 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.
2.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Neshannock Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Neshannock Township and the towns around it
Neshannock Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neshannock Township | B | 33.2% | 12.5% | 15.7% | ZIP 16105 |
| Hickory Township | C | 35.9% | 13.3% | 19.2% | ZIP codes |
| Mahoning Township | C+ | 35.6% | 12.7% | 20.4% | ZIP codes |
| Union Township | D | 37.7% | 14.3% | 21.8% | ZIP codes |
| New Castle | D− | 41.1% | 16% | 25.1% | CDC place |
| Oakwood | — | — | — | — | |
| Wilmington Township | B | 33.5% | 11.2% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| New Castle Northwest | — | — | — | — |
Oakwood and New Castle Northwest: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Neshannock Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Neshannock Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Neshannock Township is better than Pennsylvania on 3 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Neshannock Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Neshannock Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%17.5–21.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.5–15.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.7–16.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.2%27.3–39.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.9–14.2 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%33.6–42.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%31.9–41 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.8%32.2–39.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.2%10.2–12.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8.2–10 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%8.2–10.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12%9.9–14.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13.9–17.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.8%21.3–28.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.5–19.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.7%35.8–47.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.2–7.4 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%78.3–84.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.2%63–69.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.4–89.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.4%79.5–85.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.3%64.8–73.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%69.8–82.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.1–26.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%30–37.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.8–18.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.9–14.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Neshannock Township
Is Neshannock Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Neshannock Township is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #518 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Neshannock Township?
CDC estimates 33.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 39.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Neshannock Township?
UPMC Jameson in New Castle, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Neshannock Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Neshannock Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.4%), 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 Neshannock Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Neshannock 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.