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Castanea Township trails Pennsylvania on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 17745. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Castanea Township
1 in 13 working-age adults in Castanea Township has no health insurance
7.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Castanea Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.6%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Castanea Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Castanea Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Castanea Township is healthier than 31%. Against the 8,784 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 50%. Health Grade ↓
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 Castanea Township’s likely range; Castanea Township’s figures come from ZIP code 17745, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Castanea Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Castanea Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 63% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Castanea Township’s median household income is $59,545; among the 8,784 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Castanea Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Castanea Township adults…
Castanea Township runs above PA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Castanea Township
No hospital or community health center in Castanea 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 Castanea 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).
How Castanea Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Castanea Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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Castanea Township and the towns around it
Castanea Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castanea Township · Woodward Township | C | 34.4% | 11.4% | 19.6% | ZIP 17745 |
| Lock Haven | C− | 35.3% | 10.7% | 21.9% | CDC place |
| Bald Eagle Township | C+ | 34% | 12.1% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Flemington | C+ | 34.3% | 12.7% | 18.6% | CDC place |
| Dunnstown | — | — | — | — | |
| Lamar Township | C+ | 33.8% | 12% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| Dunnstable Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wayne Township | C | 34.2% | 11.5% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
Castanea Township and Woodward Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Dunnstown: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Dunnstable Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Castanea Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Castanea Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Castanea Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Castanea Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Castanea Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.7–24.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.7–17.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.8–21.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%27.2–42.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.8–13.1 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.5%29.3–37.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%29.3–38.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.3%29.6–37.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–13.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.5%8.4–10.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.6%11.8–17.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.6%17.2–22.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%23.1–32 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%14.5–21.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.6%34.5–48.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.6–9.2 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.3–81.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.4%54.5–62.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.5%78.6–84.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%75.6–81.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.6%62.6–72.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%67.4–82.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%22.4–30.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.1%32.7–41.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14.1–17.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%16.3–20.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.6–6.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.5–11.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4.1–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Castanea Township
Is Castanea Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Castanea Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Castanea Township?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 17745, which Castanea Township shares with Woodward Township) have obesity, likely between 27.2% and 42.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Castanea Township?
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital in Jersey Shore, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Castanea Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Castanea Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.2%), 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 Castanea Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B. The figures are ZIP code 17745’s, shared with Woodward Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Castanea 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.