Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Roulette Township is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Roulette Township differs from Pennsylvania on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16746, 16743. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Roulette Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Roulette Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Roulette Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Roulette Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 20 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Roulette Township
57.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 19.9% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Roulette Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Roulette Township is healthier than 13%. Against the 6,023 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 31%. Health Grade ↓
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 Roulette Township’s likely range; Roulette Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16746, 16743, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Roulette Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roulette Township is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 27% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Roulette Township’s median household income is $50,667; among the 6,023 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 31%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Roulette Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Roulette Township adults…
Roulette Township runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Roulette Township is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Roulette Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
20 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Roulette Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Roulette Township
No hospital or community health center in Roulette 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 Roulette 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 Roulette Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Roulette Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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Roulette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roulette Township | D | 39.7% | 14% | 22.4% | ZIP codes |
| Keating Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Eulalia Township | — | — | — | — |
Keating Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Eulalia Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Roulette Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Roulette Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Roulette Township is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Roulette Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Roulette Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.3%21.8–27.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.3–19.2 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.6–20.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.7%31.4–48.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12–16.1 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.2%34.5–43.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%33–42.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 38.2%34–42.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–13 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.2–11.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.9%8.8–10.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.7%10.5–12.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.5–5.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.9%16.3–23.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.4%19.7–25.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31%26.1–36.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%13.5–20.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2%31.8–46.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.2–9.4 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.2–82.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.4%53.3–61.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.3–88 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.4%79.3–85.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%61.3–71.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%66.2–81.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%21.7–29.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.4%34.7–44.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.6%17.4–21.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.3%15.5–19.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%6–7.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9.8–11.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.7–5.6 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Roulette Township
Is Roulette Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roulette Township is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 31%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Roulette Township?
CDC estimates 39.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 48.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Roulette Township?
UPMC Cole in Coudersport, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Roulette Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Roulette Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.4%), 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 Roulette Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Roulette 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.