Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Shenango Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Shenango Township trails Pennsylvania on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16101, 16157. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shenango Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Shenango Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.7%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Shenango Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Shenango Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Shenango Township
57.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 17.9% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Shenango Township’s likely range; Shenango Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16101, 16157, 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 Shenango Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shenango Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns, #960 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 40% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Shenango Township’s median household income is $77,522; among the 10,806 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 8%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Shenango Township adults…
Shenango Township runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Shenango Township is an older town: 27% 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 Shenango Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Shenango Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Shenango Township
No hospital or community health center in Shenango 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 Shenango 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 Shenango Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Shenango Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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Shenango Township and the towns around it
Shenango Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenango Township | C− | 37.5% | 14.1% | 21.4% | ZIP codes |
| New Castle | D− | 41.1% | 16% | 25.1% | CDC place |
| South New Castle | — | — | — | — | |
| Slippery Rock Township | C | 36.2% | 12.8% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Taylor Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hickory Township | C | 35.9% | 13.3% | 19.2% | ZIP codes |
South New Castle: fewer than 1,000 residents. Taylor Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shenango Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Shenango Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Shenango Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Shenango Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Shenango Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.7%22.5–27 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15.1–18.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.7–20 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%31.4–43.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.4–15.9 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%35.5–43.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%32–40.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.6%33.2–40.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.2–12.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–10.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.7%8.9–10.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%10.1–12.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.6–5.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.9%15.1–21.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.4%19.2–23.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30%26.1–34.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.5–19.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.4%39.6–51.3 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%76.9–83 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.7%54.2–61 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.3–86.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.8%79.1–84.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%60.1–69.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%67.2–80.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%22–28.8 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.6%34.9–42.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.6%17.7–21.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%15.6–18.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%9.1–11.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.4–7.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11%10.1–12.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%5.2–5.9 | 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 Shenango Township
Is Shenango Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shenango Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #960 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 8%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Shenango Township?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 43.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Shenango Township?
UPMC Jameson in New Castle, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Shenango Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Shenango Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–9.4%), 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 Shenango 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 Shenango 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.