Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0Where Portage Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Portage Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15834, 16720. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Portage Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Portage Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Portage Township runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Portage Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.3%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 20 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Portage Township
57.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 19.7% 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 Portage Township’s likely range; Portage Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15834, 16720, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Portage Township adults…
Portage Township runs above PA on 9 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.
20 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Portage Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Portage Township
No hospital or community health center in Portage 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 Portage 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 Portage Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Portage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shippen Township | D | 38% | 14.9% | 21.5% | ZIP 15834 |
| Lumber Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Portage Township | — | — | — | — |
Lumber Township and Portage 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 Portage Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Portage Township
Why doesn’t Portage 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 Portage Township.
What hospital is closest to Portage Township?
UPMC Cole in Coudersport, 17.8 miles in a straight line from Portage Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Portage Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cameron County Health Center in Emporium, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Portage 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.