Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Pine Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Pine Township differs from Pennsylvania on 2 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 16127. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pine Township
What’s behind Pine Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #411 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Pine Township’s median household income is $94,223; among the 9,397 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Pine Township
1 hospital in Pine 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 Pine Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Pine Township adults…
Pine Township runs below PA on 1 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.
0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Pine Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Pine Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Pine Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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Pine Township and the towns around it
Pine Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Township | B | 31.6% | 9.5% | 15.4% | ZIP 16127 |
| Grove City | B+ | 29.9% | 7.5% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Liberty Township | B | 31.8% | 9.4% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Wolf Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Findley Township | C+ | 35.4% | 11.8% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
Wolf Creek 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 Pine Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pine Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pine Township is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Pine Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pine Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%16.2–20.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.6–14.7 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.9–20.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.6%25.9–38.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.3–11 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.8%26.4–33.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.7%26.9–34.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%26.5–32.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.6–8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.7%7–8.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.2–3.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.4%10.1–15.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%13.5–17.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.2%18.9–26.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15.3–22.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%31.5–43.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5–8.2 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.2–81.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.4%59.9–67 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80.1–85.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75.8–81.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.2%61.5–71.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.6%72.1–84.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%21.9–29.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%29.1–37.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.7–14.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.8–18.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.2–9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.1–10 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 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 Pine Township
Is Pine Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #411 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pine Township?
CDC estimates 31.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 38.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pine Township?
Grove City Medical Center in Grove City, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Pine Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pine Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–8.2%), 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 Pine 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 Pine 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.