Photo: Richard Steven Levine · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Union Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Union Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15856, 15848. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Union Township
Cancer, arthritis and high blood pressure run high in Union Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 36.3% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. High blood pressure is also above the state: 38.7%, vs 32.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Union Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, arthritis and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Union Township, and more people treating it
38.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Union Township’s likely range; Union Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15856, 15848, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Union Township adults…
Union Township runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Union Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Union Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Union Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Union Township
No hospital or community health center in Union 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 Union 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Union 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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Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Brady Township | C+ | 36% | 12.2% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Pine Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Huston Township | C | 36.7% | 12.8% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| Sandy Township | B | 34.1% | 11.8% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
Bloom Township and Pine 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 Union Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Union Township
Why doesn’t Union 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 Union Township.
What hospital is closest to Union Township?
Penn Highlands Dubois in Dubois, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Union Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Union 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.