Delaware Aqueduct · Photo: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Lackawaxen Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Lackawaxen Township differs from Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18428, 18425, 18435, 18405. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lackawaxen Township
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Lackawaxen Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.8%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Lackawaxen Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lackawaxen Township, and more people treating it
37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Lackawaxen Township’s likely range; Lackawaxen Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18428, 18425, 18435, 18405, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Lackawaxen Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lackawaxen Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, #500 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 81% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Lackawaxen Township’s median household income is $78,920; among the 10,800 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lackawaxen Township adults…
Lackawaxen Township runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Lackawaxen Township is an older town: 39% 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 Lackawaxen Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lackawaxen Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Lackawaxen Township
No hospital or community health center in Lackawaxen 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 Lackawaxen Township; ≈ 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.
32 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Lackawaxen Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Lackawaxen Township and the towns around it
Lackawaxen Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawaxen Township | B | 33.4% | 12.8% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Palmyra Township | B− | 34.2% | 13.7% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Blooming Grove Township | B | 33.1% | 12.7% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Masthope | — | — | — | — | |
| Berlin Township | B− | 34.3% | 12.5% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
| Palmyra Township | B | 33% | 12.7% | 15% | ZIP 18428 |
| Shohola Township | A− | 32.2% | 11.8% | 12.6% | ZIP 18458 |
Masthope: 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 Lackawaxen Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lackawaxen Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lackawaxen Township is better than Pennsylvania on 3 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Lackawaxen Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lackawaxen Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.7%16.8–20.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.5–16.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.4%27–40.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.2–14.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.5%33.4–41.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%34.1–42.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.8%33.1–40.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%10–12 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8.2–10 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%8–9.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.8–14.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%13.7–17.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.2%20.6–28.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.2–20.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%31.1–43.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.8–8.2 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.3–83.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.8%63.5–70.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%86–89.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.5%79.6–84.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.3%65.7–74.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%71.7–84 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19.2–25.8 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1%28.4–36.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%13.8–17.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.7–14.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8.1–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.5–5.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%7–8.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4 | 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 Lackawaxen Township
Is Lackawaxen Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lackawaxen Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #500 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lackawaxen Township?
CDC estimates 33.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 40.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lackawaxen Township?
Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Lackawaxen Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lackawaxen Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.2%), 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 Lackawaxen Township 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 Lackawaxen 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.