Where Oliver Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oliver Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15767, 15825, 15864, 15730. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oliver Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Oliver Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.2%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Oliver Township runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Oliver Township, and more people treating it
37.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Oliver Township has no health insurance
7.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
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 Oliver Township’s likely range; Oliver Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15767, 15825, 15864, 15730, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Oliver Township adults…
Oliver Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Oliver Township is an older town: 28% 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 Oliver Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oliver Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Oliver Township
No hospital or community health center in Oliver 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 Oliver 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.
3.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Oliver 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.
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Oliver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCalmont Township | C− | 36.9% | 13.1% | 21.6% | ZIP codes |
| Knox Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Perry Township | C | 36.2% | 12.8% | 20.3% | ZIP codes |
| Ringgold Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Beaver Township | — | — | — | — |
Knox Township: not graded. Ringgold Township and Beaver 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 Oliver Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oliver Township
Why doesn’t Oliver 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 Oliver Township.
What hospital is closest to Oliver Township?
Punxsutawney Area Hospital in Punxsutawney, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Oliver Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Oliver Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Punxsutawney Community Health Center in Punxsutawney, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oliver 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.