Hardman Philips House · Photo: Pubdog · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Rush Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Rush Township trails Pennsylvania on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16866, 16677. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rush Township
1 in 8 working-age adults in Rush Township has no health insurance
12.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Rush Township
56.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 18.1% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Rush Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.2%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 181 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. 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 Rush Township’s likely range; Rush Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16866, 16677, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Rush Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rush Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns, #918 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 44% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Rush Township’s median household income is $75,732; among the 10,850 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 17%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rush Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
181 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Rush Township adults…
Rush Township runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rush Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rush Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Rush Township
No hospital or community health center in Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Rush Township and the towns around it
Rush Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush Township | C− | 37.8% | 13% | 20.9% | ZIP codes |
| Decatur Township | C− | 37.9% | 13% | 22.3% | ZIP codes |
| Gulich Township | C | 37.7% | 12.1% | 20.8% | ZIP codes |
| Woodward Township | C | 40.1% | 11.9% | 22.1% | ZIP 16651 |
| Morris Township | C+ | 36.3% | 12.2% | 19.2% | ZIP codes |
| Cooper Township | B− | 35.5% | 11.8% | 19% | ZIP codes |
| Philipsburg | C− | 37% | 12.1% | 21.4% | CDC place |
| Hawk Run | — | — | — | — |
Hawk Run: 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 Rush Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rush Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rush Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Rush Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rush Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24%21.9–26.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.5–17.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%16–19 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%32.4–43.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.5–14.5 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%31.5–38.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%31.7–38.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1%30.3–36 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.9–9.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.6–10.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.1%15.3–21 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.9%18.9–23 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.2%25.9–32.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%16–21.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%34.7–44.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.2–14.7 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%74.2–80.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.1%52.9–59.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83%80.8–85.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76.3–81.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.2%59.1–67.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%69.9–81.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.5–26.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.1%32.8–39.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%15.6–18.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%15.2–18.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.5–10.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6.2–7.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%9.1–10.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.7–5.4 | 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 Rush Township
Is Rush Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rush Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #918 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rush Township?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.4% and 43.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rush Township?
Penn Highlands Tyrone in Tyrone, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Rush Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Rush Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.2–14.7%), 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 Rush Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rush 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.