Photo: User:Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Stewardson Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stewardson Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 17729. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stewardson Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Stewardson Township
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.6%), about twice the Pennsylvania rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.6%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 6.5%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Stewardson Township runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Stewardson Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.1%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 123 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Stewardson Township, and more people treating it
47.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 86.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. 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 Stewardson Township’s likely range; Stewardson Township’s figures come from ZIP code 17729, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Stewardson Township adults…
Stewardson Township runs above PA on 9 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.
123 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Stewardson Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Stewardson Township
No hospital or community health center in Stewardson 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 Stewardson 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 Stewardson 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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Stewardson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Brown Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Abbott Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Leidy Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wharton Township | — | — | — | — |
Chapman Township: not graded. Brown Township, Abbott Township, Leidy Township and Wharton 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 Stewardson Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Stewardson Township
Why doesn’t Stewardson 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 Stewardson Township.
What hospital is closest to Stewardson Township?
Bucktail Medical Center in Renovo, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Stewardson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stewardson 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.