Where Tell Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tell Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17213, 17255, 17021. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tell Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Tell Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.2%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Tell Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Tell Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.8%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Tell Township
The closest emergency room is Penn Highlands Huntingdon in Huntingdon, 20.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, The Broad Top Area Medical Center is closer (6.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Tell Township’s likely range; Tell Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17213, 17255, 17021, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Tell Township adults…
Tell Township runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Tell Township is an older town: 31% 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 Tell Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
4.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Tell Township
No hospital or community health center in Tell 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 Tell 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 Tell Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Tell Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Tell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwell Township | C | 35.4% | 13.4% | 20.3% | ZIP codes |
| Shirley Township | C− | 37.2% | 14.2% | 21.8% | ZIP codes |
| Fannett Township | C+ | 38.6% | 11.8% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Lack Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Dublin Township | C | 34.8% | 12.5% | 20.4% | ZIP codes |
Lack 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 Tell Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tell Township
Why doesn’t Tell 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 Tell Township.
What hospital is closest to Tell Township?
Penn Highlands Huntingdon in Huntingdon, 20.7 miles in a straight line from Tell 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 Tell Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Btamc Southern Huntingdon County Medical Center in Orbisonia, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tell 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.