Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Coolbaugh Township is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Coolbaugh Township trails Pennsylvania on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18466, 18347, 18346, 18424. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coolbaugh Township
1 in 10 working-age adults in Coolbaugh Township has no health insurance
9.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Diabetes and stroke run high in Coolbaugh Township
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14.1%), vs 11.6% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Coolbaugh Township runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Coolbaugh Township has a community health center but no hospital
Valley Health Partners Community Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus in Stroudsburg, 16.3 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Coolbaugh Township’s likely range; Coolbaugh Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18466, 18347, 18346, 18424, 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 Coolbaugh Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coolbaugh Township is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, #885 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 58% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Coolbaugh Township’s median household income is $82,615; among the 10,584 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 16%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Coolbaugh Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Coolbaugh Township adults…
Coolbaugh Township runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Coolbaugh Township
1 community health center in Coolbaugh Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Coolbaugh Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
65 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
How Coolbaugh Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Coolbaugh Township and the towns around it
Coolbaugh Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolbaugh Township | C | 39.2% | 14.1% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Thornhurst Township · Clifton Township | B− | 34.9% | 12.9% | 18.2% | ZIP 18424 |
| Dreher Township | C− | 36.4% | 15.1% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Lehigh Township | C+ | 34.9% | 13% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Pocono | D | 40.1% | 15.6% | 22.1% | CDC place |
| Tobyhanna Township | C | 38.9% | 14.8% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
| Greene Township | C+ | 35.2% | 13.9% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Gouldsboro | — | — | — | — |
Gouldsboro: 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 Coolbaugh Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Coolbaugh Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coolbaugh Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Coolbaugh Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Coolbaugh Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.8%20.5–25.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.6–17 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.9–18.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.2%32.1–46.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.2–16.1 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.2%32.1–40.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%32.3–40.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.4%29.8–37.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%8–9.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.3–18.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7%15.6–20 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.9%23.8–32.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%13.7–20 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.6%35.9–49.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8.2–11.2 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.1–83.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.5%56.8–64.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.4–88.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%77.3–83.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%60.5–70.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.1%69.9–83.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19–25.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%30.1–38.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%15.2–19.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13.7–17 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%6.1–7.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.5–10.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 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 Coolbaugh Township
Is Coolbaugh Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coolbaugh Township is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #885 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 16%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Coolbaugh Township?
CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 46.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Coolbaugh Township?
St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus in Stroudsburg, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Coolbaugh Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Coolbaugh Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–11.2%), 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 Coolbaugh 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 Coolbaugh 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.