Where Sandy Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sandy Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16130, 16114, 16125. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sandy Creek Township
Out of every 100 Sandy Creek Township adults…
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Sandy Creek Township is an older town: 26% 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 Sandy Creek Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Sandy Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Sandy Creek 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 Sandy Creek Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Sandy Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Sandy Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Sandy Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Township | C+ | 36.6% | 12.3% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| Deer Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Perry Township | C+ | 35.3% | 12.5% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Salem Township | — | — | — | — |
Deer Creek Township and Salem 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 Sandy Creek Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sandy Creek Township
Why doesn’t Sandy Creek 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 Sandy Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Sandy Creek Township?
UPMC Horizon in Greenville, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Sandy Creek 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 Sandy Creek Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sheakleyville Health Center in Sheakleyville, 0.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sandy Creek 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.