O'Connor, J.S., American Rich Cut Glassware Factory · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hawley is healthier than 79%
Hawley trails Pennsylvania on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hawley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hawley
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Hawley
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.9%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Hawley runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Hawley has no health insurance
8.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Hawley is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Hawley is healthier than 38%. Against the 5,068 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 79%. 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 Hawley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Hawley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hawley is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 57% of U.S. towns); smoking 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). Hawley’s median household income is $48,160; among the 5,068 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Hawley adults…
Hawley runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hawley is an older town: 29% 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 Hawley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hawley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Hawley
1 community health center in Hawley, 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 Hawley; ≈ 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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How Hawley adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Hawley and the towns around it
Hawley’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawley | C+ | 35.2% | 13.1% | 17.8% | CDC place |
| Palmyra Township | B | 33% | 12.7% | 15% | ZIP 18428 |
| Palmyra Township | B− | 34.2% | 13.7% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hawley adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hawley
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hawley is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Hawley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hawley | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%19.2–24 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.5–17.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15–18.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.2%27.2–43.4 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.2–15.1 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%32.8–42.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.3–42.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.9%31.7–40 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.6–12.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%8.9–11.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%8–10 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.8%8.7–11 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.4–20.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8%15.5–20.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%22.1–31.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%13.4–20.5 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7%31.2–46.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.4–10.7 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%75.8–83.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.5%57.5–65.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%82.5–87.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.8%78.9–84.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%61.8–72.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%67.7–83 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%20.5–28.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%30.7–39.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15.3–19.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13.6–17.1 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.4–10.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 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 Hawley
Is Hawley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hawley is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hawley?
CDC estimates 35.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.2% and 43.4%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hawley?
Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Hawley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hawley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–10.7%), 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 Hawley 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 Hawley.
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.