Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Manchester Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Manchester Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18417, 18415. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Manchester Township
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Manchester Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. COPD is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Manchester Township runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Manchester Township, and more people treating it
40.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 84% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. 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 Manchester Township’s likely range; Manchester Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18417, 18415, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Manchester Township adults…
Manchester Township runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Manchester Township is an older town: 29% 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 Manchester Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Manchester Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Manchester Township
No hospital or community health center in Manchester 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 Manchester 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.
23 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Manchester 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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Manchester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Damascus Township | B | 33.7% | 12.9% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Lebanon Township | — | — | — | — |
Buckingham Township and Lebanon 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 Manchester Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Manchester Township
Why doesn’t Manchester 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 Manchester Township.
What hospital is closest to Manchester Township?
Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills in Callicoon, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Manchester Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Manchester Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northern Wayne Family Health Center in Lake Como, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Manchester 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.