Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Pine Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Pine Township beats Pennsylvania on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15090, 15044, 16046. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pine Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Pine Township’s lead shrinks
Pine Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but 56% of the 1,256 towns with similar household incomes ($138K–$231K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Pine Township has a five-star hospital
Ahn Wexford Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Pine Township is an active town
Only 16.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. The town has 25 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Pine Township
Pine Township runs below Pennsylvania on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.3% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.1% vs 11.6%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Few Pine Township adults smoke
10.6% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% 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 Pine Township’s likely range; Pine Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15090, 15044, 16046, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Pine Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #35 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 96% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 84%.
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 $184,591; among the 1,256 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($138K–$231K), it’s healthier than 56%, 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
25 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Pine Township adults…
Pine Township runs below PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Pine Township residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
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 does better than Pennsylvania.
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Pine Township and the towns around it
Pine Township has the best Health Grade of the 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 | A+ | 28% | 9.1% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Richland Township | A | 28.7% | 9.6% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| McCandless Township | A | 27.7% | 9.5% | 10.9% | ZIP codes |
| Marshall Township | A | 29.7% | 9.5% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
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%). Walking or climbing stairs 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 16 and worse on 0; 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 | 12.4%11–13.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.4–14 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28%24.1–32 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.1%8–10.4 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.9%25.5–30.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%30.2–36.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.2%26.4–31.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.3%5.9–8.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%9.3–12 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.5%14.3–19 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.6%17.8–23.5 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1%28.3–36.1 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.8%3.2–4.5 | 5.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.8–81.5 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.3%71.7–76.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.1%87.4–90.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80%77.1–82.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%65.6–73.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81%75.5–85.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%19–24.5 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.1%20.5–25.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.4 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #35 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. 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 28% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.1% and 32%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pine Township?
Ahn Wexford Hospital in Wexford, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Pine Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pine Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.2–4.5%), 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 A 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.