St. Mark's Episcopal Church · Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Jim Thorpe is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Jim Thorpe differs from Pennsylvania on 3 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jim Thorpe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jim Thorpe
Cancer runs high in Jim Thorpe
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Jim Thorpe is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its B tops all five graded neighbors. The closest is Penn Forest Township (B−). Around town ↓
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 Jim Thorpe’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Jim Thorpe’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jim Thorpe is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #441 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 75% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Jim Thorpe’s median household income is $72,904; among the 10,727 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
Jim Thorpe and the towns around it
Jim Thorpe has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Thorpe | B | 33.7% | 11.8% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| Lehigh Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Penn Forest Township | B− | 35% | 12.7% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Nesquehoning | C− | 36.5% | 13.4% | 21.6% | CDC place |
| Mahoning Township | B− | 34.3% | 12.1% | 18.2% | ZIP 18235 |
| Franklin Township | B− | 34.3% | 12.1% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Summit Hill | C | 36.7% | 12.5% | 20.7% | CDC place |
Lehigh Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Jim Thorpe adults…
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Care in and near Jim Thorpe
No hospital or community health center in Jim Thorpe 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 Jim Thorpe; ≈ 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.
28 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Jim Thorpe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Jim Thorpe 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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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jim Thorpe adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jim Thorpe
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jim Thorpe is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Jim Thorpe’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jim Thorpe | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.8%15.7–20 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12–15.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.9–17.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.7%26.3–41.4 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.1–13.7 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%31.1–40.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%31.1–41.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.9%30.9–39 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–12 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.9%10.2–15.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%14.4–18.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.3%19.4–27.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18%14.7–21.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%30–43.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%4.7–7.8 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%75.8–83 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.1%63.3–70.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%85.9–90.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%77.9–84.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71%66–75.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%71.3–85.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%19.8–27.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%26.7–34.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.6%12.8–16.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.5–14.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.2–5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.9–8.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Jim Thorpe
Is Jim Thorpe a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jim Thorpe is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #441 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jim Thorpe?
CDC estimates 33.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 41.4%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jim Thorpe?
St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Jim Thorpe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Jim Thorpe have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–7.8%), 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 Jim Thorpe more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jim Thorpe.
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.