Heath Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 117 at the 2020 census, down from the figure of 124 tabulated in 2010. It was named for early Jefferson County settler Elijah Heath. Heath Township is the second-smallest municipality in Jefferson County.

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Most working residents leave Heath for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Snyder (11%), DuBois (9%) and Sandy (9%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

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DuBois

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Brockway

2%Work in townlive and work in Heath 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Heath

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Heath tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Penn Highlands BrookvilleBrookville · 12.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ridgway Area Medical CenterRidgway · 15.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 15860 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Heath →

Natural hazards in Heath

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Heath flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Jefferson County MapHeath vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Heath

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Heath has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

57° / 34°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Heath get?About 53 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Heath →

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Nearest: Marienville Area LibraryMarienville · 11.1 miles · 40 hrs a week

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Locator map of Heath — Wikimedia Commons · Map: US Census, as cropped /edited by Ruhrfisch, color added to highlight township by Dincher · Public domain

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