Photo: User:Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Cogan House Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cogan House Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 17771. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cogan House Township
Out of every 100 Cogan House Township adults…
Cogan House Township runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Cogan House Township is an older town: 26% 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 Cogan House Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Cogan House Township
No hospital or community health center in Cogan House 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 Cogan House 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.
46 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Cogan House Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Cogan House 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Cogan House 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lewis Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cummings Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mifflin Township | B | 34.8% | 11.1% | 17.1% | ZIP 17740 |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lycoming Township | B− | 35.5% | 12% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
Pine Township, Lewis Township, Cummings Township and Jackson 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 Cogan House Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cogan House Township
Why doesn’t Cogan House 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 Cogan House Township.
What hospital is closest to Cogan House Township?
UPMC Williamsport in Williamsport, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Cogan House Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cogan House 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.