Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lower Towamensing Township is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns
Lower Towamensing Township trails Pennsylvania on 5 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18071, 18058. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lower Towamensing Township
1 in 12 working-age adults in Lower Towamensing Township has no health insurance
8.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
COPD runs high in Lower Towamensing Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Lower Towamensing Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.2%), 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 Lower Towamensing Township’s likely range; Lower Towamensing Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18071, 18058, 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 Lower Towamensing Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lower Towamensing Township is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, #780 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 56% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Lower Towamensing Township’s median household income is $68,789; among the 10,431 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lower Towamensing Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Lower Towamensing Township adults…
Lower Towamensing Township runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lower Towamensing Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease and COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lower Towamensing Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Lower Towamensing Township
No hospital or community health center in Lower Towamensing 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 Lower Towamensing Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lower Towamensing Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Lower Towamensing Township and the towns around it
Lower Towamensing Township’s Health Grade ranks 7th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Towamensing Township | C+ | 35.4% | 12% | 19.2% | ZIP codes |
| Palmerton | C | 35.1% | 12% | 19.9% | CDC place |
| Bowmanstown | — | — | — | — | |
| Lehigh Township | B | 33.7% | 11.7% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| East Penn Township | B− | 34.4% | 12.1% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Towamensing Township | C+ | 34.8% | 12.1% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Eldred Township | B− | 36.7% | 11.7% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Mahoning Township | B− | 34.3% | 12.1% | 18.2% | ZIP 18235 |
Bowmanstown: 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 Lower Towamensing Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lower Towamensing Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lower Towamensing Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Lower Towamensing Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lower Towamensing Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%18.5–23 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.3–16.7 | 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 | 35.4%28.2–42.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.4–13.8 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35%30.7–39.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%30.9–40.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34%30.2–37.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.8–12.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%8.5–10.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.5–17.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.2%16.9–21.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%22–30.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15–21.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8%32.1–45.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.7–9.7 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%74.6–81.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62%58.2–65.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.1–87.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%77–83.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%61.3–71.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%69.1–82.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.1–28.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%29.6–37.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%14.3–18 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%13.9–17.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 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 Lower Towamensing Township
Is Lower Towamensing Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lower Towamensing Township is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #780 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lower Towamensing Township?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 42.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lower Towamensing Township?
St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Lower Towamensing Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lower Towamensing Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.7%), 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 Lower Towamensing 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 Lower Towamensing 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.