Photo: Hope Moore on Flickr · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Vernon Township is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns
Vernon Township trails Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16335, 16316. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vernon Township
What’s behind Vernon Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vernon Township is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, #769 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 51% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 18%).
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). Vernon Township’s median household income is $76,030; among the 10,824 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 38%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Vernon Township adults…
Vernon Township runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Vernon Township is an older town: 31% 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 Vernon Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Vernon Township
No hospital or community health center in Vernon 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 Vernon 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 Vernon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Vernon Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Vernon Township and the towns around it
Vernon Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Township | C+ | 36.6% | 12% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| West Mead Township | C+ | 36.7% | 11.9% | 18.6% | ZIP 16335 |
| Meadville | C | 37.7% | 11.4% | 19.8% | CDC place |
| Fredericksburg | — | — | — | — | |
| Greenwood Township | C+ | 36.6% | 12.3% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| Hayfield Township | B− | 36.1% | 11.9% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Union Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Summit Township | C+ | 36.8% | 13% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
Fredericksburg and Union 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 Vernon Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Vernon Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Vernon Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Vernon Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Vernon Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.5%18.1–22.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13–16.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.6–19.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.6%29.4–44.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.3–13.9 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%32.3–40.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%31.5–40.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.8%30.9–38.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.6–12.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9–11 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.6%12.6–19 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.4%16.1–20.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.9%21.7–30.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%13.9–20.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%29–42.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%6.1–8.6 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%75.3–82.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.2%58.3–65.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82–86.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%77.9–83.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%63.6–73.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%69.6–84 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%20.8–28.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%29.3–38.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.3–18.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.8–17.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8–10.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.4–10.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%4–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Vernon Township
Is Vernon Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vernon Township is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #769 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 38%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Vernon Township?
CDC estimates 36.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 44.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Vernon Township?
Meadville Medical Center in Meadville, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Vernon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Vernon Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.6%), 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 Vernon Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vernon 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.