Where Porter Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Porter Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15767, 16222, 16240. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Porter Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Porter Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Porter Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Porter Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.2%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Porter Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.2%), 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 Porter Township’s likely range; Porter Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15767, 16222, 16240, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Porter Township adults…
Porter Township runs above PA on 5 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.
1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Porter Township
No hospital or community health center in Porter 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 Porter 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Porter Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Porter Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Porter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringgold Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Redbank Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Timblin | — | — | — | — | |
| West Mahoning Township | D | 40.7% | 11.8% | 23.1% | ZIP codes |
Ringgold Township, Redbank Township and Timblin: 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 Porter Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Porter Township
Why doesn’t Porter 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 Porter Township.
What hospital is closest to Porter Township?
Punxsutawney Area Hospital in Punxsutawney, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Porter Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Porter 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.