Where Masthope residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Masthope, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Masthope. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Masthope
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Masthope
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (39.3%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Masthope runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 61% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Masthope, and more people treating it
39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Masthope keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.4% vs 78.8%) and dentist visits (70.2% vs 64.4%). 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 Masthope’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Masthope adults…
Masthope runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Masthope is an older town: 61% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Masthope as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Masthope adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Masthope
No hospital or community health center in Masthope 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 Masthope; ≈ 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.
How Masthope adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Masthope does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Masthope 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawn Lake Forest | — | — | — | — | |
| Lackawaxen Township | B | 33.4% | 12.8% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
Fawn Lake Forest: 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 Masthope adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Masthope
Why doesn’t Masthope have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Masthope.
What hospital is closest to Masthope?
Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Masthope’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Masthope?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is The Wright Center for Community Health Hawley Practice in Hawley, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Masthope.
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.