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Health in Templeton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Templeton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Templeton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Templeton. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Templeton

1 in 13 working-age adults in Templeton has no health insurance

8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Templeton

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓

COPD runs high in Templeton

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓

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 Templeton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Templeton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.

78%Yearly checkupPA 79%
61%Dentist visitPA 64%
85%Cholesterol checkPA 85%
65%Colon screeningPA 68%
77%MammogramPA 78%
81%Taking BP medsPA 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Templeton 8% · Pennsylvania 1 in 17 (5.8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania

Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.8%PA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%PA 37.9%
Binge drink 18.7%PA 18.3%
Smoke cigarettes 20%PA 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Templeton, betterTempleton, worseAbout the samePennsylvania
Where Templeton gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Templeton adults…

Templeton runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Templeton adults have COPD
Pennsylvania: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.8%
Better than PAWorseAbout the samePennsylvania
Getting care

Care in and near Templeton

No hospital or community health center in Templeton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAcmh HospitalKittanning · 9.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAcmh Hospital★★★★★ · 9.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health NetworkEast Brady · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Acmh Hospital
Kittanning · ★★★★★
ER
9.4 mi
Primary Health Network
7 sites · nearest in East Brady
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.4 mi
Independence Health System Clarion Hospital
Clarion · ★★★★★
ER
22.4 mi
Community Health Clinic, Inc. - Vandergrift Location 1
Vandergrift · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
24.2 mi
Punxsutawney Area Hospital
Punxsutawney · ★★★★★
ER
25.3 mi
Allegheny Valley Hospital
Natrona · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careTempleton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Templeton itself
✓ Mental healthTempleton is not a shortage area

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 Templeton; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Templeton adults are doing

About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.

1 in 4Templeton adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · PA 23% · About the same as PA
1 in 6Templeton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · PA 16.4% · About the same as PA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Templeton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Pine Township: 38.5%Washington Township: 37.8%Madison Township: 38.7%Mahoning Township: 37.4%Boggs Township: 38.7%Brady Township: 36.6%Madison Township: 36.6%Sugarcreek Township: 37.7%East Franklin Township: 37.7%Templeton: 39.2%TempletonPine TownshipWashington TownshipAcmh Hospital · Kittanning · 9.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHHoffman Memorial Medical Center · East Brady · 9.4 mi+
Healthier than PANear PALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Washington Township37.8%
Pine Township38.5%
Templeton39.2%
PA33.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Pine Township————
Washington Township————

Pine Township and Washington Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.4%

of Templeton adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4%
Pennsylvania

Questions about health in Templeton

Why doesn’t Templeton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Templeton.

What hospital is closest to Templeton?

Acmh Hospital in Kittanning, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Templeton’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 Templeton?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hoffman Memorial Medical Center in East Brady, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Templeton.

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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.