On CDC estimates, Hazle Township is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Hazle Township trails Pennsylvania on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18202, 18201, 18221, 18216. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hazle Township
1 in 6 working-age adults in Hazle Township has no health insurance
16.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
More Hazle Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.1%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 29 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Hazle Township is in the bottom 8% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Hazle Township is healthier than only 8% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Hazle Township
Grades next door run from Black Creek Township (B+) to West Hazleton (D−). Hazle Township is a D. Around town ↓
More Hazle Township adults live with a disability
2 in 5 adults live with a disability (41.8%, vs 31.3% across Pennsylvania). The biggest difference is vision loss: 9% vs 5.1%. Disability ↓
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 Hazle Township’s likely range; Hazle Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18202, 18201, 18221, 18216, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Hazle Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hazle Township is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns, #1,001 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 30% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Hazle Township’s median household income is $59,134; among the 8,696 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 10%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hazle 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.
29 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Hazle Township and the towns around it
Hazle Township’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazle Township | D | 41.4% | 15.2% | 20.1% | ZIP codes |
| West Hazleton | D− | 46.2% | 16.4% | 22.6% | CDC place |
| Hazleton | D− | 44.1% | 16% | 21.5% | CDC place |
| Butler Township | B− | 36.5% | 11.8% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
| Pardeesville | — | — | — | — | |
| Banks Township | C− | 37.1% | 13.7% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Foster Township | C+ | 37% | 12.6% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Sugarloaf Township | B+ | 35.7% | 11.5% | 15% | ZIP codes |
Pardeesville: 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 Hazle Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Out of every 100 Hazle Township adults…
Hazle Township runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hazle Township is an older town: 28% 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 Hazle Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Hazle Township
1 community health center in Hazle Township, 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 Hazle 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 Hazle Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Every CDC estimate for Hazle Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hazle Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Hazle Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hazle Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.2%25.6–31 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.4–20.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.4–20.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.4%34.9–48.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.2%13.3–17.3 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%32.6–40.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31–38.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36%32.4–39.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.7%8.8–10.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.6%9.6–11.8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.5–5.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.1%16.7–23.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.1%17.8–22.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.1%30.5–39.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%12.8–18.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.7%34.7–47.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.3%13.9–18.8 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.3–82.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.9%50.1–57.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81–85.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%77.7–83.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%57.2–67 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%64.2–79.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20–27 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.8%37.6–46.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21%18.9–23.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.8–20.8 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.5%9.3–11.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9%8.2–9.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.2%11–13.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.4%5.9–6.9 | 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 Hazle Township
Is Hazle Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hazle Township is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health, #1,001 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 10%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hazle Township?
CDC estimates 41.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.9% and 48.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hazle Township?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton in Hazleton, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Hazle Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hazle Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.9–18.8%), 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 Hazle Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hazle 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.