Photo: Pubdog · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Warren is healthier than 63%
Warren trails Pennsylvania on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Warren. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Warren
Smoking is more common in Warren
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Warren
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Warren is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Warren is healthier than 34%. Against the 7,062 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 63%. 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 Warren’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Warren’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warren is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #837 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 58% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Warren’s median household income is $53,815; among the 7,062 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 63%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Warren
1 hospital in Warren, 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 Warren; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Warren adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Warren adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Warren runs above Pennsylvania.
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Warren and the towns around it
Warren’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren | C | 35.1% | 11.7% | 19.9% | CDC place |
| Pleasant Township | C+ | 35.3% | 12.6% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Conewango Township · Glade Township | C+ | 34.9% | 12.5% | 18.9% | ZIP 16365 |
| North Warren | — | — | — | — | |
| Mead Township | C | 36.1% | 12.9% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
North Warren: 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 Warren adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Warren
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Warren is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Warren’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Warren | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%19.2–24 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–17.2 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.5–20.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%27.5–43 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.1–13.5 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%32.1–40.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%29.7–38.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.4%30.6–38.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.4–9.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.9%12.9–19.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.9%17.5–22.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.2%22.9–31.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15–22.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.7%33.5–48 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.9–8.7 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%74.5–81.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.3%56.3–64.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%80.9–86.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%76.4–82.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%61.5–71.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%69–83.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%21.5–29.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%30.5–39.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.6–18.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.8–18.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%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 Warren
Is Warren a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warren is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #837 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 Warren?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 43%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Warren?
Warren General Hospital in Warren, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Warren’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Warren have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.7%), 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 Warren 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 Warren.
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.