Photo: en:User:Preost · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Fell Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Fell Township trails Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18407, 18421. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fell Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Fell Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Fell Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Fell Township has no health insurance
8.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Fell Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fell Township is healthier than 34%. Against the 9,154 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 52%. Health Grade ↓
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 Fell Township’s likely range; Fell Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18407, 18421, 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 Fell Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fell Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 60% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Fell Township’s median household income is $60,875; among the 9,154 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Fell Township adults…
Fell Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fell Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Fell Township
No hospital or community health center in Fell 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 Fell 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
28 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Fell Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Fell Township and the towns around it
Fell Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fell Township | C | 34.9% | 12.5% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Vandling | — | — | — | — | |
| Greenfield Township | B− | 33.3% | 11.6% | 17.1% | ZIP codes |
| Carbondale Township | B− | 33.7% | 11.8% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Clifford Township | B− | 35.1% | 12.5% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Clinton Township | B− | 36.2% | 11.7% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Carbondale | C− | 36.2% | 13.6% | 20.8% | CDC place |
Vandling: 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 Fell Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fell Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fell Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Fell Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fell Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.8%19.6–24.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.2–17.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.9–19.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%28.7–42.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.9–14.4 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.3%30.6–38.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%31–39.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.8%32.3–39.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8.1–9.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%8.9–11 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.1%15.8–22.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%16.6–21.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%23.1–31.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%14.9–21.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.9%34.9–47.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.8–9.5 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.6–82.4 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.6%58–65.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.1–87.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%78.7–84.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%61.6–71 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%70.7–83.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.5–28.8 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.7%31.8–40 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%15.5–19.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14.2–17.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.6–6.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%9–10.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 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 Fell Township
Is Fell Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fell Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fell Township?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 42.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fell Township?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City in Dickson City, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Fell Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fell Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.5%), 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 Fell 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 Fell 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.