Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, McAdoo is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
McAdoo trails Pennsylvania on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McAdoo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McAdoo
1 in 7 working-age adults in McAdoo has no health insurance
14.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in McAdoo
51.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 27.3% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
McAdoo is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, McAdoo is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
More McAdoo adults live with a disability
2 in 5 adults live with a disability (41.5%, vs 31.3% across Pennsylvania). The biggest difference is vision loss: 8.3% vs 5.1%. Disability ↓
McAdoo is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, McAdoo is healthier than 6%. Against the 4,273 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 21%. 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 McAdoo’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind McAdoo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McAdoo is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 22% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). McAdoo’s median household income is $45,753; among the 4,273 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of McAdoo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of McAdoo adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Out of every 100 McAdoo adults…
McAdoo runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of McAdoo residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near McAdoo
No hospital or community health center in McAdoo 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 McAdoo; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How McAdoo adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, McAdoo runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
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McAdoo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAdoo | D | 42.8% | 14.1% | 22.7% | CDC place |
| Kline Township | D | 40.9% | 13.6% | 20.7% | ZIP 18237 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for McAdoo
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, McAdoo is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside McAdoo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | McAdoo | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.5%24.8–30.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%16–20 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.3%18.3–22.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.8%34.5–51.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.2–16.2 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%32–40.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%31.1–40.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.1%31.3–39.2 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8.2–10.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.8%9.7–12 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 27.3%22.9–32.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.7%20.1–25.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.7%27.8–38 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%13.8–20.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.3%35.9–51 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.2%11.4–17.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%73.9–81.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.9%47.9–56.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.4%77.2–83.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%76.6–82.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.4%51.7–62.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.2%59.9–77.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.8%22.8–31.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.5%36.8–46.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.9%17.8–22.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20%17.9–22.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.9–11.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.3%7.6–9.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.2%11.1–13.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.1%5.6–6.6 | 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 McAdoo
Is McAdoo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McAdoo is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in McAdoo?
CDC estimates 42.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.5% and 51.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to McAdoo?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton in Hazleton, 3.7 miles in a straight line from McAdoo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in McAdoo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.4–17.3%), 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 McAdoo 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 McAdoo.
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.