Photo: User:Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Forks Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Forks Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18614, 18616, 18833. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Forks Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Forks Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Forks Township runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Forks Township, and more people treating it
40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Forks Township
The closest emergency room is UPMC Muncy in Muncy, 23 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, North Penn Comprehensive Health Services is closer (5.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More Forks Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.4%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 75 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves 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 Forks Township’s likely range; Forks Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18614, 18616, 18833, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Forks Township adults…
Forks Township runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Forks Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Forks Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Forks Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Forks Township
No hospital or community health center in Forks 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 Forks 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.
75 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Forks 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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Forks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Laporte Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Shrewsbury Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cherry Township | C | 36% | 14.1% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
| Forksville | — | — | — | — |
Elkland Township, Laporte Township, Shrewsbury Township and Forksville: 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 Forks Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Forks Township
Why doesn’t Forks 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 Forks Township.
What hospital is closest to Forks Township?
UPMC Muncy in Muncy, 23.0 miles in a straight line from Forks 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 Forks Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sullivan County Laurel Health Center in Hughesville, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Forks 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.