Photo: CanonLawJunkie · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Forks Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Forks Township beats Pennsylvania on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 18040. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Forks Township
What’s behind Forks Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Forks Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #215 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 88% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 62%.
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). Forks Township’s median household income is $110,190; among the 7,109 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$138K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
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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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Forks Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Forks Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Forks Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Forks Township and the towns around it
Forks Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forks Township | A− | 32% | 11.3% | 12.9% | ZIP 18040 |
| Palmer Township | A− | 31% | 10.9% | 12.2% | ZIP 18045 |
| Tatamy | A− | 33.1% | 10% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Chestnut Hill | — | — | — | — | |
| Easton | C+ | 35.9% | 11% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Stockertown | — | — | — | — | |
| Plainfield Township | B+ | 32.7% | 10.8% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Mount Bethel Township | B− | 34.1% | 11.6% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
Chestnut Hill: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Stockertown: 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.
Every CDC estimate for Forks Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Forks Township is better than Pennsylvania on 8 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Forks Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Forks Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%14.2–18.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.5–13.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.7–15.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32%25.6–38.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.6–13 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.8%28.9–36.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%30.9–39.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.5%28.7–36.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.8–11.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.5%5.8–7.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.2–12.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%11.2–14.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21%17.5–24.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15.1–22.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%28.6–41 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.4–7.5 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.1–83.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.9%66.4–73.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%86.8–90.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%77.2–83.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%64.7–74 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%69.9–83.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%17.5–24.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.1%25.3–33.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11.1–14.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%10.5–13.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%6–7.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 3.7% | 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 Forks Township
Is Forks Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Forks Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #215 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Forks Township?
CDC estimates 32% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.6% and 38.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Forks Township?
St. Luke's Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Forks Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Forks Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7.5%), 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 Forks Township 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 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. 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.