Howard, PA health
On most measures Howard looks like Pennsylvania as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (19.3% vs 14.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HowardNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 653 people are less certain, so we show Howard's figures without a grade.
How Howard compares with Pennsylvania
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Out of every 100 Howard adults…
Bars show Howard; the black tick is Pennsylvania. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
PA 37.9%
Keeping up with care
Share of Howard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Howard
No hospital or community health center in Howard 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 Howard. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 5 measures for Howard
| Measure | Howard | Margin | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.3% | 15.7–23.3% | 14.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3% | 30.2–42.6% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Dentist visit | 63.3% | 59.6–66.9% | 64.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.2% | 63.2–72.7% | 67.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.3% | 69.3–83.9% | 77.7% | about the same |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.