Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Oakwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oakwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oakwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakwood
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Oakwood
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Oakwood runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Oakwood
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.9%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More Oakwood adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.1%), vs 23.8% 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 Oakwood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Oakwood adults…
Oakwood runs above PA on 5 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.
0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Oakwood
No hospital or community health center in Oakwood 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 Oakwood; ≈ 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 Oakwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Oakwood adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Oakwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | D | 37.7% | 14.3% | 21.8% | ZIP codes |
| Neshannock Township | B | 33.2% | 12.5% | 15.7% | ZIP 16105 |
| Oakland | — | — | — | — | |
| New Castle Northwest | — | — | — | — | |
| New Castle | D− | 41.1% | 16% | 25.1% | CDC place |
Oakland 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 Oakwood adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oakwood
Why doesn’t Oakwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oakwood.
What hospital is closest to Oakwood?
UPMC Jameson in New Castle, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Oakwood’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 Oakwood?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New Castle Dental Center in New Castle, 2.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oakwood.
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.