Photo: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks, probably Burt Ellsworth, the staff photographer · CC BY-SA 3.0Where White Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for White Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16640, 16639, 16668, 16636. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in White Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.5%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, White Township runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More White Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.2%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 57 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in White Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.6%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 White Township’s likely range; White Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16640, 16639, 16668, 16636, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 White Township adults…
White Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
White Township is an older town: 28% 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 White Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
57 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near White Township
No hospital or community health center in White 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 White 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of White Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How White 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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White 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reade Township | C− | 38.6% | 13.9% | 22.8% | ZIP codes |
| Flinton | — | — | — | — | |
| Clearfield Township | C+ | 36.4% | 12.6% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Chest Township | — | — | — | — |
Flinton and Chest 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 White Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in White Township
Why doesn’t White 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 White Township.
What hospital is closest to White Township?
Conemaugh Miners Medical Center in Hastings, 9.8 miles in a straight line from White Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near White Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Glendale Area Medical Center in Coalport, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White 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.