Photo: Nicholas A. Tonelli · CC BY 2.0Where 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 code 16335. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Union Township
Out of every 100 Union Township adults…
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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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Union Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Union Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| West Mead Township | C+ | 36.7% | 11.9% | 18.6% | ZIP 16335 |
| Greenwood Township | C+ | 36.6% | 12.3% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| East Fairfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Vernon Township | C+ | 36.6% | 12% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
Fairfield Township: not graded. East Fairfield 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?
Meadville Medical Center in Meadville, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Union Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Union Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sheakleyville Health Center in Sheakleyville, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
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.