St. Vincent Archabbey Gristmill · Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Unity Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Unity Township differs from Pennsylvania on 5 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15650, 15601, 15670. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Unity Township
Cancer and arthritis run high in Unity Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.2%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Unity Township has a top-rated hospital
Excela Health Latrobe Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Unity Township’s likely range; Unity Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15650, 15601, 15670, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Unity Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Unity Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #417 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 75% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 41%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Unity Township’s median household income is $75,448; among the 10,836 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$94K), it’s healthier than 75%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Unity Township adults…
Unity Township runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Unity Township is an older town: 25% 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 Unity Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Unity Township
1 hospital in Unity Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Unity Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Unity Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Unity Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Unity Township and the towns around it
Unity Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 8 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Township | B | 32.3% | 11.5% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| Hempfield Township | B+ | 32% | 11.1% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Derry Township | C+ | 35.9% | 12.7% | 19% | ZIP codes |
| Latrobe | B− | 33.8% | 12% | 17.4% | CDC place |
| Salem Township | B | 32.5% | 11.8% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Pleasant Township | B− | 33.5% | 12.3% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Ligonier Township | B+ | 32.1% | 12.4% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Lawson Heights | — | — | — | — |
Lawson Heights: 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 Unity Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Unity Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Unity Township is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Unity Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Unity Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%16–19.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.9–14.9 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.4–17.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.3%27–38.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10–13.2 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%31–38 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%31.5–39.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.2%31.8–38.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–12 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.5–11.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.8–9.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.6%10.2–15.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13.8–17.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.4%21–28.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.7–20.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%33.2–44.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%5–6.9 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%77.7–83.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%62.9–69.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.6–88.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.3%79.5–84.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.5%65.2–73.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%71.3–83.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.6–27.5 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1%28.5–36.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13.4–16.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12.3–15.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Unity Township
Is Unity Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Unity Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #417 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Unity Township?
CDC estimates 32.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 38.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Unity Township?
Excela Health Latrobe Hospital in Latrobe, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Unity Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Unity Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–6.9%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Unity Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Unity 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.