Photo: Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Colebrook Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Colebrook Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17745, 17751. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Colebrook Township
Colebrook Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Colebrook Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Colebrook Township has no health insurance
7.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Colebrook Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.6%), vs 15.8% 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 Colebrook Township’s likely range; Colebrook Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17745, 17751, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Colebrook Township
No hospital or community health center in Colebrook 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 Colebrook 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Colebrook 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.
17 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Colebrook Township adults…
Colebrook Township runs above PA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Colebrook Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Colebrook Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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Colebrook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Eagle Township | C+ | 34% | 12.1% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Grugan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Woodward Township | C | 34.4% | 11.4% | 19.6% | ZIP 17745 |
Grugan 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 Colebrook Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Colebrook Township
Why doesn’t Colebrook 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 Colebrook Township.
What hospital is closest to Colebrook Township?
Bucktail Medical Center in Renovo, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Colebrook Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Colebrook Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is River Valley Health - Lock Haven Medical and Dental in Lock Haven, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Colebrook 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.