Photo: User:Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0Where West Branch Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Branch Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16922, 16915. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Branch Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in West Branch Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.2%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, West Branch Township runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More West Branch Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.2%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 62 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in West Branch Township, and more people treating it
42.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 84.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. 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 West Branch Township’s likely range; West Branch Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16922, 16915, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 West Branch Township adults…
West Branch Township runs above PA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
West Branch Township is an older town: 37% 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 West Branch Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
62 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of West Branch Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near West Branch Township
No hospital or community health center in West Branch 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 West Branch 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).
How West Branch Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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West Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ulysses Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Abbott Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Summit Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Galeton | — | — | — | — |
Pike Township, Ulysses Township, Abbott Township, Summit Township and Galeton: 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 West Branch Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in West Branch Township
Why doesn’t West Branch 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 West Branch Township.
What hospital is closest to West Branch Township?
UPMC Cole in Coudersport, 15.1 miles in a straight line from West Branch Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Branch 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.