Photo: User:Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Cascade Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cascade Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 17771. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cascade Township
Out of every 100 Cascade Township adults…
Cascade Township runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Cascade Township is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cascade Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Cascade Township
No hospital or community health center in Cascade 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 Cascade 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
37 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Cascade Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Cascade Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Cascade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntyre Township | — | — | — | — | |
| McNett Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Gamble Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Plunketts Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lewis Township | — | — | — | — |
McIntyre Township, McNett Township, Gamble Township, Plunketts Creek Township and Lewis 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 Cascade Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cascade Township
Why doesn’t Cascade 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 Cascade Township.
What hospital is closest to Cascade Township?
UPMC Williamsport in Williamsport, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Cascade Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cascade 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.