Photo: Adam Moss from East Amherst, New York, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Choconut Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Choconut Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18818, 18812. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Choconut Township
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Choconut Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Cancer is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Choconut Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Choconut Township, and more people treating it
38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Choconut Township’s likely range; Choconut Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18818, 18812, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Choconut Township adults…
Choconut Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Choconut 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 Choconut Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Choconut Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Choconut Township
No hospital or community health center in Choconut 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 Choconut 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.
7.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Choconut 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.
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Choconut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Township | B | 34% | 12.4% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Friendsville | — | — | — | — | |
| Forest Lake Township | C+ | 35.5% | 12.8% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Apolacon Township | — | — | — | — |
Friendsville and Apolacon 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 Choconut Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Choconut Township
Why doesn’t Choconut 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 Choconut Township.
What hospital is closest to Choconut Township?
Endless Mountains Health Systems in Montrose, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Choconut Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Choconut 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.