On CDC estimates, Clarks Summit is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Clarks Summit differs from Pennsylvania on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clarks Summit. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clarks Summit
Clarks Summit keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.5% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.5% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Clarks Summit
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Clarks Summit is an active town
Only 18.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Clarks Summit’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Clarks Summit’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clarks Summit is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, #93 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 91% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 77%.
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). Clarks Summit’s median household income is $92,083; among the 9,706 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clarks Summit adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Clarks Summit adults…
Clarks Summit runs below PA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Clarks Summit
1 community health center in Clarks Summit, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Clarks Summit; ≈ 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 Clarks Summit adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Clarks Summit does better than Pennsylvania.
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Clarks Summit and the towns around it
Clarks Summit’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Summit | A | 29% | 9.7% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| South Abington Township | A | 29% | 10% | 11.9% | ZIP 18411 |
| Clarks Green | A+ | 27.8% | 9.1% | 10% | CDC place |
| Waverly Township | A | 29.2% | 9.7% | 11.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clarks Summit adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clarks Summit
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clarks Summit is better than Pennsylvania on 12 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Clarks Summit’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clarks Summit | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.5%11.9–15.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.6–15.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29%23.1–35.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.2–11.2 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.3%27.6–35.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%30.4–39.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.7%29–36.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.8–12.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.2–7.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.3%5.5–7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.1%3.2–5.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%10.2–13.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.3%15.2–21.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.3%16–23 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%30.5–43.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.6%3.4–6.1 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.8–83.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.5%71.3–77.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%86.4–90.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.8%78.7–84.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.4%71–79.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.1%76.9–88.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19–26.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.6%23–30.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.9–13 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Clarks Summit
Is Clarks Summit a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clarks Summit is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health, #93 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Clarks Summit?
CDC estimates 29% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.1% and 35.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clarks Summit?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City in Dickson City, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Clarks Summit’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Clarks Summit have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.4–6.1%), 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 Clarks Summit more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clarks Summit.
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.