Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Worth Township is healthier than 68%
Worth Township differs from Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16057, 16051. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Worth Township
Worth Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Worth Township is healthier than 53%. Against the 10,406 towns with similar household incomes ($51K–$86K), it’s healthier than 68%. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Worth Township
Worth Township runs below Pennsylvania on diabetes (9.5% vs 11.6%) and stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%). 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 codes 16057, 16051, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Worth Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Worth Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Worth Township’s median household income is $68,611; among the 10,406 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$86K), it’s healthier than 68%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Worth Township adults…
Worth Township runs below PA on 5 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.
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 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 runs above Pennsylvania.
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Worth Township and the towns around it
Worth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth Township | B− | 34.3% | 9.5% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Muddy Creek Township | B | 34.3% | 11.2% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| Slippery Rock Township · Brady Township | B− | 34.4% | 8.6% | 16.5% | ZIP 16057 |
| West Liberty | — | — | — | — |
West Liberty: 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.
Every CDC estimate for Worth Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Worth Township is better than Pennsylvania on 5 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Worth Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Worth Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.1%17.2–21.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.1–15.1 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.6%18.7–22.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.3%28.7–40.4 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.5%25–32.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.3%26.7–34.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%24.9–30.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–12.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.9–15.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2%14.3–18.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.5%21.1–28.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.6%16.5–23 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.5%35.1–46.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.3–9.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.2–81 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.7%57.3–64 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79%75.5–82.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%73–78.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%63.7–72.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%70.3–82.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.4%23–30.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%31.2–38.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11.3–14.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%16.3–19.8 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.6–8.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5–6.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9.2–11.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4 | 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 Worth Township
Is Worth Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Worth Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Worth Township?
CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 40.4%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Worth Township?
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita in Butler, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Worth Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Worth Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.1%), 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 Worth Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
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. 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.