Where Worth Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Worth Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 16870. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Worth Township
Worth Township is an active town
Only 18% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Worth Township
Worth Township runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%), COPD (6% vs 7.7%) and diabetes (9.1% vs 11.6%). 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 Worth Township’s likely range; Worth Township’s figures come from ZIP code 16870, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Worth Township adults…
Worth Township runs below PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Worth Township
No hospital or community health center in Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Worth Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Worth Township does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Worth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halfmoon Township | A | 31.8% | 9.6% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Stormstown | — | — | — | — | |
| Rush Township | C− | 37.8% | 13% | 20.9% | ZIP codes |
| Huston Township | B | 34.6% | 11.2% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Taylor Township | — | — | — | — |
Stormstown: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Taylor 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 Worth Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Worth Township
Why doesn’t Worth 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 Worth Township.
What hospital is closest to Worth Township?
Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Worth Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Worth 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.