Robertsdale Historic District · Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domainWhere Wood Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wood Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16674, 16694, 16621. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wood Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Wood Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Wood Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Wood 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 Wood Township’s likely range; Wood Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16674, 16694, 16621, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Wood Township adults…
Wood Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
4.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Wood Township
No hospital or community health center in Wood 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 Wood 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 Wood Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Wood Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Wood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Carbon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wells Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Todd Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Broad Top City | — | — | — | — |
Clay Township: not graded. Carbon Township, Wells Township, Todd Township and Broad Top City: 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 Wood Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wood Township
Why doesn’t Wood 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 Wood Township.
What hospital is closest to Wood Township?
Fulton County Medical Center in Mcconnellsburg, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Wood Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wood Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Broad Top Area Medical Center in Broad Top, 2.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wood 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.