Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0Where La Plume Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Plume Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18419, 18414, 18440. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 La Plume Township adults…
La Plume Township runs below PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near La Plume Township
No hospital or community health center in La Plume 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 La Plume 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of La Plume Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How La Plume 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
La Plume 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Township | B+ | 33.1% | 10.8% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Dalton | A | 30.6% | 10.1% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| West Abington Township | — | — | — | — | |
| North Abington Township | — | — | — | — |
West Abington Township and North Abington Township: 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 La Plume Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in La Plume Township
Why doesn’t La Plume 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 La Plume Township.
What hospital is closest to La Plume Township?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City in Dickson City, 9.9 miles in a straight line from La Plume Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near La Plume Township?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is The Wright Center for Community Health Clarks Summit Practice in South Abington Township, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Plume 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.