Photo: Sxenko · CC BY 3.0Where Stewart Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stewart Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15470, 15464, 15431. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stewart Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Stewart Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Stewart Township runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Stewart Township, and more people treating it
39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Stewart Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.1%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Stewart Township’s likely range; Stewart Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15470, 15464, 15431, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Stewart Township adults…
Stewart Township runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Stewart Township is an older town: 26% 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 Stewart Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stewart Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
105 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Stewart Township
No hospital or community health center in Stewart 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 Stewart Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Stewart 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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Stewart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton Township | C+ | 34.3% | 12.6% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Springfield Township | C | 34.5% | 13.2% | 20.7% | ZIP codes |
| Henry Clay Township | C+ | 34.7% | 13.5% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Dunbar Township | C | 34.4% | 13.3% | 20.9% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Turkeyfoot Township | — | — | — | — |
Lower Turkeyfoot 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 Stewart Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Stewart Township
Why doesn’t Stewart 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 Stewart Township.
What hospital is closest to Stewart Township?
Penn Highlands Connellsville in Connellsville, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Stewart 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 Stewart 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.