Photo: User:Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Colley Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Colley Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18614, 18628, 17814. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Colley Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Colley Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Colley Township runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Colley Township
The closest emergency room is Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, 24.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, North Penn Comprehensive Health Services is closer (10.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Colley Township, and more people treating it
40% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. 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 Colley Township’s likely range; Colley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18614, 18628, 17814, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Colley Township adults…
Colley Township runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Colley Township
No hospital or community health center in Colley 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 Colley 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 Colley 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.
11 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Colley 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.
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Colley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laporte Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Davidson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cherry Township | C | 36% | 14.1% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
| Fairmount Township | B− | 37.2% | 12% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Wilmot Township | C+ | 36.1% | 13.2% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| North Branch Township | — | — | — | — |
Laporte Township, Davidson Township and North Branch 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 Colley Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Colley Township
Why doesn’t Colley 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 Colley Township.
What hospital is closest to Colley Township?
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, 24.2 miles in a straight line from Colley Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Colley 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.