Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Taylor Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Taylor Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16101, 16102, 16160, 16157. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Taylor Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Taylor Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Taylor Township runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Taylor Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.2%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Taylor Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), 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 Taylor Township’s likely range; Taylor Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16101, 16102, 16160, 16157, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Taylor Township adults…
Taylor Township runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Taylor Township is an older town: 33% 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 Taylor Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Taylor Township
No hospital or community health center in Taylor 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 Taylor 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Taylor Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Taylor Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Taylor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Beaver Township | C | 36% | 12.7% | 19.4% | ZIP codes |
| New Castle | D− | 41.1% | 16% | 25.1% | CDC place |
| West Pittsburg | — | — | — | — | |
| Oakland | — | — | — | — | |
| Shenango Township | C− | 37.5% | 14.1% | 21.4% | ZIP codes |
West Pittsburg: fewer than 1,000 residents. Oakland: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Taylor Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Taylor Township
Why doesn’t Taylor 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 Taylor Township.
What hospital is closest to Taylor Township?
UPMC Jameson in New Castle, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Taylor Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Taylor Township?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New Castle Primary Care in New Castle, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Taylor 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.