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A−Health Grade
Health in Conyngham · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Conyngham is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns

Conyngham differs from Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 2 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Conyngham. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Conyngham

Cancer runs high in Conyngham

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Conyngham keeps up with checkups

It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.8% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.6% vs 85.3%). 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 Conyngham’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Conyngham’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Conyngham is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 87% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 70%.

ASelf-rated health14.6% · PA 18.7% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress11.8% · PA 13.2% · U.S. 13%
AMental distress14.3% · PA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
B+Obesity32.9% · PA 33.8% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10.2% · PA 11.6% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.7% smoke · PA 15.8% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise20.5% · PA 23.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 84%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $52K–$87K (10,503)Healthier than 97%

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). Conyngham’s median household income is $69,737; among the 10,503 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Conyngham could be anywhere from B to A+.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Conyngham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.

80%Yearly checkupPA 79%
73%Dentist visitPA 64%
90%Cholesterol checkPA 85%
74%Colon screeningPA 68%
79%MammogramPA 78%
82%Taking BP medsPA 79%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Conyngham 5.2% · Pennsylvania 1 in 17 (5.8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Conyngham adults…

Conyngham runs below PA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Conyngham adults have had cancer
Pennsylvania: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.5%
Better than PAWorseAbout the samePennsylvania
Why age matters here

Conyngham is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Conyngham as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Conyngham28%
Pennsylvania20%
Getting care

Care in and near Conyngham

No hospital or community health center in Conyngham itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERLehigh Valley Hospital - HazletonHazleton · 5.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 14.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCaring Community Health Center - HazletonHazle Township · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.8 mi
Caring Community Health Center - Hazleton
Hazle Township · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
5.8 mi
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton
Hazleton · ★★★★★
ER
6.6 mi
Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania
4 sites · nearest in Hazleton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14 mi
St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital
Coaldale · ★★★★★
ER
≈20.1 mi
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
Wilkes-Barre · ★★★★★
ER
≈20.1 mi
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center
Wilkes-Barre · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careConyngham is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Conyngham itself
✓ Mental healthConyngham is not a shortage area

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 Conyngham; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania

Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.5%PA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%PA 37.9%
Binge drink 18.1%PA 18.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.7%PA 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Conyngham, betterConyngham, worseAbout the samePennsylvania
Where Conyngham gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Conyngham adults are doing

On 1 of 2 measures, Conyngham does better than Pennsylvania.

1 in 5Conyngham adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · PA 23% · About the same as PA
1 in 7Conyngham adults are in frequent mental distress
14.3% · PA 16.4% · Better than PA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Conyngham and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
ConynghamA−32.9%10.2%12.7%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.7%

of Conyngham adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory11.6%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing2.6%
Pennsylvania

Every CDC estimate for Conyngham

Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Conyngham is better than Pennsylvania on 8 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Conyngham’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…ConynghamPAU.S.vs PA
Overall health
Fair or poor health14.6%12.9–16.518.7%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)11.8%10.4–13.213.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)14.3%12.8–15.916.4%15.9%Better
Conditions
Obesity32.9%26.9–39.733.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.2%8.7–11.711.6%12%About the same
High blood pressure33.5%29.6–37.332.8%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)34.6%30.4–38.833.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis34.4%30.7–38.330.4%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.3%9–11.710.6%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer11.3%10.2–12.58.8%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.3%6.5–8.17.4%6.4%About the same
COPD6.8%6–7.77.7%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.2%2.9–3.43.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)8.3%6.6–10.314.5%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.7%11.1–14.615.8%11.8%Better
No exercise outside work20.5%17.2–24.323.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.1%14.9–21.618.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.6%28.9–40.937.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)5.2%4–6.65.8%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.4%76.9–83.678.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year72.8%69.6–75.964.4%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years89.6%87.7–91.285.3%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)81.6%78.4–84.379.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)73.9%69.4–78.167.5%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)79%71.8–85.177.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22.1%18.8–25.723%20.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability28.7%25.1–32.731.3%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.2%10.7–13.814.2%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering11.6%10.3–1314.1%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty7.3%6.4–8.27.6%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.7%3.4–4.15.1%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.4%5.8–7.18.2%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.6%2.3–2.83.7%3.8%Lower

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 Conyngham

Is Conyngham a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Conyngham is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Conyngham?

CDC estimates 32.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.9% and 39.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Conyngham?

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton in Hazleton, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Conyngham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Conyngham have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–6.6%), 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 Conyngham more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Conyngham.

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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.