Photo: User:Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Clinton Township is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Clinton Township trails Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17752, 17756. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clinton Township
Every town around Clinton Township scores healthier
All four graded neighbors are ahead of Clinton Township’s C, from Muncy Township (C+) to Fairfield Township (B+). Around town ↓
Smoking is more common in Clinton Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Clinton Township has no health insurance
7.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Clinton Township’s likely range; Clinton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17752, 17756, 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 Clinton Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clinton Township is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, #878 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 54% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Clinton Township’s median household income is $74,063; among the 10,835 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Clinton Township and the towns around it
Clinton Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township | C | 37.8% | 11.8% | 20% | ZIP codes |
| Muncy Creek Township · Muncy Township | C+ | 37% | 11.5% | 18.1% | ZIP 17756 |
| Delaware Township | B− | 35.7% | 11.9% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Fairfield Township | B+ | 34.2% | 11.6% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Armstrong Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Brady Township | — | — | — | — |
Armstrong Township and Brady Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
21 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Clinton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Clinton Township adults…
Clinton Township runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Clinton Township
No hospital or community health center in Clinton 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 Clinton 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 Clinton Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Clinton Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clinton Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clinton Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clinton Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Clinton Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clinton Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%19–23.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.6–17.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.7–20.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%30.6–45.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.2–13.5 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%31.3–39.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%29.8–38.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5%29.7–37.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10–12.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.8%12.9–19.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20%17.6–22.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27%22.7–31.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%14.6–21.5 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7%32.2–45.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.5–9.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%74.6–81.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.9%57.1–64.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%80.5–85.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%75.6–81.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.8%58.5–68.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%68.4–82.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%22.3–30.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34%29.8–38.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.3–18.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.5–18.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%4–4.7 | 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 Clinton Township
Is Clinton Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clinton Township is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #878 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Clinton Township?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 45.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clinton Township?
UPMC Muncy in Muncy, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Clinton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Clinton Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.3%), 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 Clinton 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 Clinton 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.