Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Stonycreek Township is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Stonycreek Township trails Pennsylvania on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15902, 15904, 15905. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stonycreek Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Stonycreek Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Stonycreek Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Stonycreek Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.1%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 13 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Stonycreek Township has no health insurance
8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Stonycreek Township
Grades next door run from Richland Township (B+) to Johnstown (D−). Stonycreek Township is a C−. Around town ↓
Stonycreek Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Stonycreek Township is healthier than 24%. Against the 7,314 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 47%. Health Grade ↓
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 Stonycreek Township’s likely range; Stonycreek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15902, 15904, 15905, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Stonycreek Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stonycreek Township is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #910 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 36% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Stonycreek Township’s median household income is $54,648; among the 7,314 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Stonycreek Township adults…
Stonycreek Township runs above PA on 5 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.
13 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Stonycreek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Stonycreek Township and the towns around it
Stonycreek Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonycreek Township | C− | 38% | 13.1% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Oakland | — | — | — | — | |
| Johnstown | D− | 43.6% | 16.2% | 24.2% | CDC place |
| Ferndale | B− | 37.1% | 11.3% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Conemaugh Township | B− | 35.1% | 12.5% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Geistown | B+ | 34.7% | 11.2% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Lorain | — | — | — | — | |
| Riverside | — | — | — | — |
Oakland: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Lorain and Riverside: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Stonycreek Township
No hospital or community health center in Stonycreek 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 Stonycreek 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 Stonycreek Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stonycreek Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stonycreek Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stonycreek Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Stonycreek Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stonycreek Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%20.2–24.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.8–17.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.2–19.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%30.9–45.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.4–15 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37%32.9–41.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%33.2–42.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.9%32.1–39.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8.2–9.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%8.9–11.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.8%13.8–20.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7%16.5–21.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.1%24.8–33.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%13.3–19.7 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40%33.4–46.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.8–9.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.7–83.5 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.1%56.3–63.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%81.4–86.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%78.6–84.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%60.8–70.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%68.5–82.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.2–28.8 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.8%32.5–41.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.8%15.8–19.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.7–18.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.6–5.4 | 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 Stonycreek Township
Is Stonycreek Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stonycreek Township is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #910 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stonycreek Township?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 45.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stonycreek Township?
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Stonycreek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stonycreek Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.3%), 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 Stonycreek Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stonycreek 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.