Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Plum Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Plum Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16354, 16317. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plum Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Plum Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Plum Township runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Plum Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Plum Township
58.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 18.9% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). 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 Plum Township’s likely range; Plum Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16354, 16317, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Plum Township adults…
Plum Township runs above PA on 8 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Plum Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Plum Township
No hospital or community health center in Plum 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 Plum 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).
How Plum Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Plum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Township | C− | 38% | 13% | 20.9% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Oakland Township | C | 36.7% | 13.3% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| Cherrytree Township | D | 39% | 14.2% | 21.8% | ZIP 16354 |
| Wayne Township | C+ | 36% | 12.2% | 19.2% | ZIP codes |
Jackson 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 Plum Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Plum Township
Why doesn’t Plum 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 Plum Township.
What hospital is closest to Plum Township?
Titusville Area Hospital in Titusville, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Plum 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 Plum Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Titusville Community Health Center in Titusville, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plum 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.