On CDC estimates, Cherry Ridge Township is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Cherry Ridge Township trails Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18431, 18436. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cherry Ridge Township
What’s behind Cherry Ridge Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cherry Ridge Township is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 58% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Cherry Ridge Township’s median household income is $80,250; among the 10,742 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Cherry Ridge Township adults…
Cherry Ridge Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cherry Ridge Township
No hospital or community health center in Cherry Ridge 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 Cherry Ridge 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cherry Ridge Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Cherry Ridge Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Cherry Ridge Township and the towns around it
Cherry Ridge Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Ridge Township | B− | 35.1% | 12.5% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
| Texas Township | B− | 35% | 12.4% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| South Canaan Township | C+ | 36.4% | 12.3% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Canaan Township | B− | 37.4% | 11.5% | 19.9% | ZIP codes |
| Lake Township | C+ | 34.5% | 13.6% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Paupack Township | B− | 33.6% | 13.4% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cherry Ridge Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cherry Ridge Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cherry Ridge Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Cherry Ridge Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cherry Ridge Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.9%17.8–22.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13–16.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.8–18.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%27.5–43.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.8–14.4 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.5%33.1–42.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%32.7–42.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.5%32.3–40.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.5–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.6–11.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%8–9.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.5–18.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8%15.5–20.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.3%21.1–29.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%13.7–20.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.6%31.5–46 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%6.2–8.6 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.5–83.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.4%59.6–67.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%83.6–88.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.8%78.8–84.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.7%62.3–72.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%68.8–83.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.4–28.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34%29.6–38.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.3–18.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%13–16.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8–10.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.8–5.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.7–4.4 | 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 Cherry Ridge Township
Is Cherry Ridge Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cherry Ridge Township is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cherry Ridge Township?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 43.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cherry Ridge Township?
Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Cherry Ridge Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cherry Ridge Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.6%), 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 Cherry Ridge Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cherry Ridge 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.