Photo: Nicholas T (Nicholas A. Tonelli) on Flickr · CC BY 2.0Where Lumber Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lumber Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15834, 15832. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lumber Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lumber Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.7%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Lumber Township runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Lumber Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.1%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 50 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Lumber Township, and more people treating it
42.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 84.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Lumber Township
The closest emergency room is UPMC Cole in Coudersport, 20.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Keystone Rural Health Consortia is closer (4.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Lumber Township’s likely range; Lumber Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15834, 15832, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lumber Township adults…
Lumber Township runs above PA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
50 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lumber Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Lumber Township
No hospital or community health center in Lumber 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 Lumber 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 Lumber 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.
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Lumber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Shippen Township | D | 38% | 14.9% | 21.5% | ZIP 15834 |
| Portage Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Portage Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Gibson Township | — | — | — | — |
Grove Township, Portage Township, Portage Township and Gibson 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 Lumber Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lumber Township
Why doesn’t Lumber 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 Lumber Township.
What hospital is closest to Lumber Township?
UPMC Cole in Coudersport, 20.9 miles in a straight line from Lumber Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lumber Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cameron County Health Center in Emporium, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lumber 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.