Where Lack Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lack Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17021, 17243. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lack Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lack Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Lack Township runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Lack Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.6%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 12 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Lack Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.3%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Lack Township’s likely range; Lack Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17021, 17243, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lack Township adults…
Lack Township runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lack Township is an older town: 27% 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 Lack Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Lack Township
No hospital or community health center in Lack 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 Lack 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lack Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Lack 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.
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Lack 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toboyne Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bratton Township | C− | 37.5% | 13.1% | 20.4% | ZIP codes |
| Wayne Township | C | 36.7% | 12.8% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| Tell Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Tuscarora Township | C− | 36.7% | 13.4% | 21.3% | ZIP codes |
| Fannett Township | C+ | 38.6% | 11.8% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Shirley Township | C− | 37.2% | 14.2% | 21.8% | ZIP codes |
Toboyne Township and Tell 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 Lack Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lack Township
Why doesn’t Lack 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 Lack Township.
What hospital is closest to Lack Township?
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Lack Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lack 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.