Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Sylvania Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sylvania Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 16720. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sylvania Township
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Sylvania Township
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Cancer is also above the state: 11.7%, vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Sylvania Township runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sylvania Township, and more people treating it
41.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 84.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Sylvania Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.3%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 13 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. 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 Sylvania Township’s likely range; Sylvania Township’s figures come from ZIP code 16720, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Sylvania Township adults…
Sylvania Township runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sylvania 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.
13 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Sylvania Township
No hospital or community health center in Sylvania 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 Sylvania 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 Sylvania 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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Sylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wharton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Portage Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Summit Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Austin | — | — | — | — |
Homer Township, Wharton Township, Portage Township, Summit Township and Austin: 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 Sylvania Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sylvania Township
Why doesn’t Sylvania 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 Sylvania Township.
What hospital is closest to Sylvania Township?
UPMC Cole in Coudersport, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Sylvania Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sylvania 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.