Photo: Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Nippenose Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nippenose Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17740, 17720. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nippenose Township
Out of every 100 Nippenose Township adults…
On every condition, Nippenose Township is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Nippenose Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Nippenose Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Nippenose Township
No hospital or community health center in Nippenose 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 Nippenose 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.
4.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Nippenose Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Nippenose 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.
Nippenose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Township | B | 34.8% | 11.1% | 17.1% | ZIP 17740 |
| Piatt Township | B− | 35.7% | 11.6% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Jersey Shore | B− | 35.2% | 10.1% | 17.8% | CDC place |
| Limestone Township | B− | 35.5% | 11.2% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Wayne Township | C | 34.2% | 11.5% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nippenose Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Nippenose Township
Why doesn’t Nippenose 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 Nippenose Township.
What hospital is closest to Nippenose Township?
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital in Jersey Shore, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Nippenose Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nippenose 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.