Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Upper Yoder Township is healthier than 77%
Upper Yoder Township differs from Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 15905. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upper Yoder Township
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Upper Yoder Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (37.5%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Upper Yoder Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Upper Yoder Township, and more people treating it
37.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Upper Yoder Township
Grades next door run from Southmont (A−) to Johnstown (D−). Upper Yoder Township is a B. Around town ↓
Upper Yoder Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Upper Yoder Township is healthier than 58%. Against the 10,194 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 77%. Health Grade ↓
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 Upper Yoder Township’s likely range; Upper Yoder Township’s figures come from ZIP code 15905, 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 Upper Yoder Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Yoder Township is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, #512 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 81% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Upper Yoder Township’s median household income is $66,974; among the 10,194 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 77%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Upper Yoder Township adults…
Upper Yoder Township runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Upper Yoder Township is an older town: 30% 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 Upper Yoder Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Upper Yoder Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Upper Yoder Township and the towns around it
Upper Yoder Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Yoder Township | B | 35.2% | 12.5% | 14.9% | ZIP 15905 |
| Elim | — | — | — | — | |
| Fairfield Township | B− | 33.8% | 12.3% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Southmont | A− | 33.3% | 10.7% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Johnstown | D− | 43.6% | 16.2% | 24.2% | CDC place |
| Ferndale | B− | 37.1% | 11.3% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Westmont | B+ | 34.6% | 11.7% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Stonycreek Township | C− | 38% | 13.1% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
Elim: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Upper Yoder Township
No hospital or community health center in Upper Yoder 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 Upper Yoder 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.
14 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Upper Yoder Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Upper Yoder Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Upper Yoder Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Upper Yoder Township is better than Pennsylvania on 3 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Upper Yoder Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Upper Yoder Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%16.7–20.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.4–15.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.5–16.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.2%28.9–41.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.9–14.3 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.2%33.3–41.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.5–43.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.5%33.8–41.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.3%10.4–12.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8.3–10 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%8.1–10 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12%9.8–14.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%13.1–16.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.2%21.5–29 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.6–19.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%30.6–42.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.8–6.7 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.6%78.4–84.4 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.2%63.8–70.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.3–90 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.2%80.4–85.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.4%67–75.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.1%72.4–84.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%20–26.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33%29.2–36.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14.3–17.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.5–14.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.4–10.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.6–5.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.5–4.1 | 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 Upper Yoder Township
Is Upper Yoder Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Yoder Township is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #512 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Upper Yoder Township?
CDC estimates 35.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 41.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Upper Yoder Township?
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Upper Yoder Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Upper Yoder Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–6.7%), 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 Upper Yoder 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 Upper Yoder 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.