Joseph F. and Anna B. Schrot Farm · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Lawrence Township is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Lawrence Township differs from Pennsylvania on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 16830. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lawrence Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lawrence Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Lawrence Township runs above Pennsylvania on six 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 ↓
Dental care lags in Lawrence Township
58.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 18.6% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Lawrence Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.5%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 30 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. 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 Lawrence Township’s likely range; Lawrence Township’s figures come from ZIP code 16830, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Lawrence Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lawrence Township is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #913 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 44% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Lawrence Township’s median household income is $62,371; among the 9,493 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Lawrence Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Lawrence Township adults…
Lawrence Township runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lawrence 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 Lawrence Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lawrence Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
30 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Lawrence Township
No hospital or community health center in Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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).
How Lawrence Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Lawrence Township and the towns around it
Lawrence Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Township | C− | 36.9% | 13.2% | 20.4% | ZIP 16830 |
| Boggs Township | C | 36.9% | 12.6% | 20% | ZIP codes |
| Knox Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bradford Township | C | 36% | 12.5% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
| Pike Township | C | 36.4% | 13.4% | 19.4% | ZIP codes |
| Goshen Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Huston Township | C | 36.7% | 12.8% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| Pine Township | — | — | — | — |
Knox Township, Goshen Township and Pine 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 Lawrence Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lawrence Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lawrence Township is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Lawrence Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lawrence Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.4%21–26 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.6–18.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.8–19.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%29.7–44.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.4–15.2 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%34.4–43.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%32.5–41.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.7%33.8–41.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.3–11.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11%9.9–12.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.6%15.3–22.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.4%18.1–23 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.5%24.3–33.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%13.8–20.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%33.1–46.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.7–9.4 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%75.9–82.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.8%55–62.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%81.8–87 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.5%79.6–85.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%59.8–70.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%65.6–80.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%20.8–28.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38%33.7–42.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.9%16.9–21.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.6–18.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.5–11.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.6–5.4 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Lawrence Township
Is Lawrence Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lawrence Township is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #913 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lawrence Township?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 44.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lawrence Township?
Penn Highlands Dubois in Dubois, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Lawrence Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lawrence Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.4%), 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 Lawrence Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lawrence 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.