Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0Where East Cameron Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for East Cameron Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 17872. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Cameron Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in East Cameron Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.8%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, East Cameron Township runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in East Cameron Township
51.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 22.9% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More East Cameron Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.1%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 27 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. 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 East Cameron Township’s likely range; East Cameron Township’s figures come from ZIP code 17872, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 East Cameron Township adults…
East Cameron Township runs above PA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of East Cameron 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.
27 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near East Cameron Township
No hospital or community health center in East Cameron 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 East Cameron 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).
How East Cameron Township adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, East Cameron Township runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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East Cameron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Township | C | 38.9% | 12% | 20.3% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Carmel Township | C | 37.2% | 12.7% | 19.2% | ZIP codes |
| West Cameron Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Upper Mahanoy Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Butler Township | C | 39.9% | 12.3% | 20.7% | ZIP codes |
West Cameron Township and Upper Mahanoy 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 East Cameron Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in East Cameron Township
Why doesn’t East Cameron 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 East Cameron Township.
What hospital is closest to East Cameron Township?
Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, 15.7 miles in a straight line from East Cameron Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near East Cameron Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shamokin Health Center in Shamokin, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Cameron 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.