Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lausanne Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lausanne Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 18255. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lausanne Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lausanne Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Lausanne Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lausanne Township, and more people treating it
39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Lausanne Township has no health insurance
7.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Lausanne Township’s likely range; Lausanne Township’s figures come from ZIP code 18255, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lausanne Township adults…
Lausanne Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lausanne Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Lausanne Township
No hospital or community health center in Lausanne 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 Lausanne 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Lausanne 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.
Lausanne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Foster Township | C+ | 37% | 12.6% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Weatherly | C | 34.8% | 12.9% | 18.8% | CDC place |
Lehigh 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 Lausanne Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lausanne Township
Why doesn’t Lausanne 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 Lausanne Township.
What hospital is closest to Lausanne Township?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton in Hazleton, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Lausanne Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lausanne Township?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Freeland Health Center in Freeland, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lausanne 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.