Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Coal Township is healthier than 65%
Coal Township trails Pennsylvania on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17866, 17872. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coal Township
1 in 10 working-age adults in Coal Township has no health insurance
10.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Coal Township
57% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 18.4% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Coal Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.3%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Coal Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Coal Township is healthier than 31%. Against the 6,132 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 65%. 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 Coal Township’s likely range; Coal Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17866, 17872, 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 Coal Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coal Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns, #865 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 51% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Coal Township’s median household income is $51,010; among the 6,132 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 65%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Coal 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.
127 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
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Care in and near Coal Township
No hospital or community health center in Coal 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 Coal 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 Coal Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Coal Township and the towns around it
Coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Township | C | 38.9% | 12% | 20.3% | ZIP codes |
| Ralpho Township | B+ | 34.1% | 11% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Shamokin Township | B− | 36% | 12.1% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Cleveland Township | B+ | 34.4% | 11% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| East Cameron Township | — | — | — | — | |
| West Cameron Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Zerbe Township | D | 39.1% | 13.3% | 22.5% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Carmel Township | C | 37.2% | 12.7% | 19.2% | ZIP codes |
East Cameron Township and West Cameron 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 Coal Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Coal Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coal Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Coal Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Coal Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.8%19.6–24.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.2–16.6 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.8–19.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.9%32–46.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.4–13.7 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.2%32.9–41.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%30.3–39.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.9%28.5–35.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.2–8.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9%8–10 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.4%15.1–22 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.3%18–22.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.2%23.1–31.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%16.1–23 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.1%34.8–47.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8.7–12.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.4–80.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57%53.2–60.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.6%79.8–85.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%73.7–80.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.1%59.2–68.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%65.8–80.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%20.3–27.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%30.2–38.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%14–17.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.6–18 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.5–9.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.4–10.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.2–4.8 | 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 Coal Township
Is Coal Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coal Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #865 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Coal Township?
CDC estimates 38.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32% and 46.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Coal Township?
Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Coal Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Coal Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–12.1%), 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 Coal 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 Coal 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.