Photo: GalaMoruu · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lock Haven is healthier than 60%
Lock Haven differs from Pennsylvania on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lock Haven. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lock Haven
Mental distress runs high in Lock Haven
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (23.9%), vs 16.4% across Pennsylvania. Depression is above the state too: 29.4%, vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Lock Haven
51.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 18.9% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Lock Haven adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.3%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Lock Haven is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lock Haven is healthier than 22%. Against the 4,382 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 60%. Health Grade ↓
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 Lock Haven’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Lock Haven’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lock Haven is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #930 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 71% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Lock Haven’s median household income is $46,102; among the 4,382 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 60%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Lock Haven adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Lock Haven runs above Pennsylvania.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Lock Haven 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.
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Out of every 100 Lock Haven adults…
Lock Haven runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lock Haven
1 community health center in Lock Haven, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Lock Haven; ≈ 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).
Lock Haven and the towns around it
Lock Haven’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lock Haven | C− | 35.3% | 10.7% | 21.9% | CDC place |
| Castanea Township · Woodward Township | C | 34.4% | 11.4% | 19.6% | ZIP 17745 |
| Flemington | C+ | 34.3% | 12.7% | 18.6% | CDC place |
| Allison Township | — | — | — | — |
Allison 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 Lock Haven adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lock Haven
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lock Haven is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Lock Haven’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lock Haven | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.4%22.7–28.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.9–18.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 23.9%21.6–26.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%27.9–43.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.2–12.3 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31%27.2–35 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.7%26.9–34.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.2%26.8–33.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.6%11.1–14.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.9–8.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.9%15.5–22.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.9%19.2–24.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.3%25.6–35.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%14.6–21.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.6%36.2–51.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.3–11.2 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76%71.8–79.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.3%47.3–55.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 75.4%71.7–78.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.2–78.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.5%58.2–68.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.7%63–79.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.4%25.2–33.8 | 23% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.6%36.8–46.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.6–18.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 23%20.7–25.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8–10.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.8–8.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.2%11.9–14.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.8–5.7 | 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 Lock Haven
Is Lock Haven a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lock Haven is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #930 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lock Haven?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.9% and 43.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lock Haven?
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital in Jersey Shore, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Lock Haven’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lock Haven have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–11.2%), 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 Lock Haven more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lock Haven.
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.