Where Victory Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Victory Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 16342. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Victory Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Victory Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Victory Township runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Victory Township, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Victory Township has no health insurance
7.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Victory Township’s likely range; Victory Township’s figures come from ZIP code 16342, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Victory Township adults…
Victory Township runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Victory Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Victory Township
No hospital or community health center in Victory 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 Victory 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.
49 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Victory 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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Victory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandycreek Township | C | 35.6% | 13.2% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Rockland Township | C+ | 36.1% | 13.1% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
| Kennerdell | — | — | — | — | |
| Mineral Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Polk | — | — | — | — | |
| Clinton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Irwin Township | C+ | 35.6% | 12.7% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Frenchcreek Township | C | 35.8% | 13.4% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
Kennerdell, Mineral Township, Polk and Clinton 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 Victory Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Victory Township
Why doesn’t Victory 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 Victory Township.
What hospital is closest to Victory Township?
UPMC Northwest in Seneca, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Victory 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 Victory Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sandy Lake Community Health Center in Sandy Lake, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Victory 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.