Photo: Ron Shawley · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Smithfield Township is healthier than 90%
Smithfield Township trails Pennsylvania on 1 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 16652. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Smithfield Township
Smithfield Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Smithfield Township is healthier than 56%. Against the 6,282 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$64K), it’s healthier than 90%. Health Grade ↓
Smithfield Township has a community health center but no hospital
The Broad Top Area Medical Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Penn Highlands Huntingdon in Huntingdon, 1.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Smithfield Township’s likely range; Smithfield Township’s figures come from ZIP code 16652, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Smithfield Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Smithfield Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, #539 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 68% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Smithfield Township’s median household income is $51,447; among the 6,282 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$64K), it’s healthier than 90%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Smithfield Township
1 community health center in Smithfield Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Smithfield 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).
Out of every 100 Smithfield Township adults…
On every condition, Smithfield Township is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Smithfield Township residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
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 Smithfield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Smithfield Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Smithfield Township and the towns around it
Smithfield Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield Township | B | 33.9% | 10.9% | 16.6% | ZIP 16652 |
| Huntingdon | B− | 32.7% | 10.3% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| Henderson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Juniata Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Walker Township | B | 33.7% | 11% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Porter Township | B− | 34.4% | 11.7% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| McConnellstown | — | — | — | — |
Henderson Township and Juniata Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. McConnellstown: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Smithfield Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Smithfield Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Smithfield Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Smithfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Smithfield Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.9%16.7–21.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12–15.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.6–19.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%26.3–42 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.4–12.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35%30.8–39.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%29.9–38.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8%27.9–35.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.1–8.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14%11.2–17.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%14.5–18.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24%19.8–28.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%14.9–22.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%30.3–44.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.2–9 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74–81.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63%59.1–66.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%80.7–85.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.2–82 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.7%62.3–72.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%69.1–83.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%20–27.8 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2%28.8–37.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.6–16.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.5–17 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Smithfield Township
Is Smithfield Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Smithfield Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #539 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Smithfield Township?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 42%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Smithfield Township?
Penn Highlands Huntingdon in Huntingdon, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Smithfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Smithfield Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9%), 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 Smithfield Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Smithfield 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.