On CDC estimates, Sheffield Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Sheffield Township trails Pennsylvania on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 16347. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sheffield Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Sheffield Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.5%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Sheffield Township runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Sheffield Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.5%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 174 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Sheffield Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.4%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Sheffield Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Sheffield Township is healthier than 27%. Against the 8,350 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 44%. 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 Sheffield Township’s likely range; Sheffield Township’s figures come from ZIP code 16347, 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 Sheffield Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sheffield Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 50% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Sheffield Township’s median household income is $58,042; among the 8,350 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Sheffield Township adults…
Sheffield Township runs above PA on 6 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.
174 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Sheffield Township
No hospital or community health center in Sheffield 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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Sheffield Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Sheffield Township and the towns around it
Sheffield Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Township | C | 36.2% | 13% | 20.4% | ZIP 16347 |
| Mead Township | C | 36.1% | 12.9% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
| Cherry Grove Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Howe Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wetmore Township | C+ | 36.8% | 12.6% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
Cherry Grove Township and Howe 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 Sheffield Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sheffield Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sheffield Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Sheffield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sheffield Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%19.9–24.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–17.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.9–19.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%29–43.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.3–14.9 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37%32.8–41.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%30.8–39.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.5%33.5–41.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.6–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.2–11.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.5–10.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.2–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.3%15.8–23.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.4%17.9–22.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.5%24.2–33.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.2–20.7 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6%33.9–47.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.2–9.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.2–83 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.9%56–63.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.5–89 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78–84 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%61.7–71.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%67.5–82.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%20.7–28 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9%31.7–40.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.9%15.9–19.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.4–17.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.8%8.8–11 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.8–10.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5 | 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 Sheffield Township
Is Sheffield Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sheffield Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sheffield Township?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 43.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sheffield Township?
UPMC Kane in Kane, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Sheffield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Sheffield Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.1%), 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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield 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.