Isaac A. Packer Farm · Photo: Joseph Elliott · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Woodward Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Woodward Township trails Pennsylvania on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 17745. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodward Township
1 in 13 working-age adults in Woodward Township has no health insurance
7.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Woodward Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.6%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Woodward Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
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 Woodward Township’s likely range; Woodward Township’s figures come from ZIP code 17745, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Woodward Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodward Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 63% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Woodward Township’s median household income is $86,083; among the 10,309 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 17%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woodward Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Woodward Township adults…
Woodward Township runs above PA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Woodward Township
No hospital or community health center in Woodward 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 Woodward 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 Woodward Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Woodward Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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Woodward Township and the towns around it
Woodward Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward Township · Castanea Township | C | 34.4% | 11.4% | 19.6% | ZIP 17745 |
| Lock Haven | C− | 35.3% | 10.7% | 21.9% | CDC place |
| Allison Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Dunnstown | — | — | — | — | |
| Gallagher Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bald Eagle Township | C+ | 34% | 12.1% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Dunnstable Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Colebrook Township | — | — | — | — |
Woodward Township and Castanea Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Allison Township, Gallagher Township and Colebrook Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Dunnstown: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Dunnstable Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Woodward Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Woodward Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Woodward Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Woodward Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Woodward Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.7–24.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.7–17.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.8–21.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%27.2–42.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.8–13.1 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.5%29.3–37.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%29.3–38.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.3%29.6–37.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–13.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.5%8.4–10.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.6%11.8–17.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.6%17.2–22.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%23.1–32 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%14.5–21.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.6%34.5–48.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.6–9.2 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.3–81.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.4%54.5–62.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.5%78.6–84.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%75.6–81.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.6%62.6–72.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%67.4–82.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%22.4–30.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.1%32.7–41.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14.1–17.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%16.3–20.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.6–6.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.5–11.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4.1–4.8 | 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 Woodward Township
Is Woodward Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodward Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Woodward Township?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 17745, which Woodward Township shares with Castanea Township) have obesity, likely between 27.2% and 42.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Woodward Township?
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital in Jersey Shore, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Woodward Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Woodward Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.2%), 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 Woodward Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B. The figures are ZIP code 17745’s, shared with Castanea Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Woodward 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.