Pennsylvania Railroad District · Photo: Smallbones · CC0Where Spruce Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spruce Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16683, 16686. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spruce Creek Township
Out of every 100 Spruce Creek Township adults…
Spruce Creek Township runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Spruce Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Spruce 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 Spruce Creek 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
5.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Spruce Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Spruce Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Spruce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Tyrone Township | C+ | 35.6% | 12.2% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Porter Township | B− | 34.4% | 11.7% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Logan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Franklin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Warriors Mark Township | B | 33.8% | 11.4% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
Morris Township, Logan Township and Franklin 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 Spruce Creek Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Spruce Creek Township
Why doesn’t Spruce 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 Spruce Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Spruce Creek Township?
Penn Highlands Tyrone in Tyrone, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Spruce Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Spruce Creek Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Juniata Valley Btamc Clinic in Alexandria, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spruce 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.