Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Winfield Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Winfield Township differs from Pennsylvania on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16023, 16055, 16002. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Winfield Township
What’s behind Winfield Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winfield Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #335 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 86% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 51%.
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). Winfield Township’s median household income is $91,488; among the 9,802 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$114K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Winfield Township adults…
Winfield Township runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Winfield Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Winfield Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Winfield Township
No hospital or community health center in Winfield 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 Winfield Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Winfield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Winfield Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Winfield Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Winfield Township and the towns around it
Winfield Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield Township | B+ | 32.6% | 12% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Jefferson Township | B | 34.3% | 11.8% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
| Buffalo Township | B+ | 34.1% | 10.7% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| South Buffalo Township | B | 36.9% | 11.4% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| Clearfield Township | B | 35.4% | 11.6% | 17% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Winfield Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Winfield Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Winfield Township is better than Pennsylvania on 5 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Winfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Winfield Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%15.5–19.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.9–15.1 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.9–16 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.6%26.5–39.4 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.3–13.9 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%32.7–43.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%31.7–43 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.2%33.4–41.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.4%11.2–13.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.6%8.5–13 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.8–15.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.7%20.1–27.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.1–20.5 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%30.5–42.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.6–7.2 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%78.6–84.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.3%64.9–71.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%85–89.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.5%79.7–86.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%64.9–74.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.2%73.4–86.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18.1–24.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4%30.5–38.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%14.1–18 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%11–13.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%9.2–11.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.2–8.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Winfield Township
Is Winfield Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winfield Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #335 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Winfield Township?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.5% and 39.4%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Winfield Township?
Acmh Hospital in Kittanning, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Winfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Winfield Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–7.2%), 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 Winfield Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Winfield 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.