On CDC estimates, Mount Pleasant Township is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Mount Pleasant Township differs from Pennsylvania on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18453, 18470, 18431, 18472. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Pleasant Township
Heart disease, cancer and arthritis run high in Mount Pleasant Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.8%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Mount Pleasant Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and heart disease, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mount Pleasant Township, and more people treating it
38.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.5% 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 Mount Pleasant Township’s likely range; Mount Pleasant Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18453, 18470, 18431, 18472, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Mount Pleasant Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Pleasant Township is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 77% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 33%).
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). Mount Pleasant Township’s median household income is $83,750; among the 10,489 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Mount Pleasant Township adults…
Mount Pleasant Township runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mount Pleasant Township is an older town: 26% 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 Mount Pleasant Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Pleasant Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Mount Pleasant Township
No hospital or community health center in Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant 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.
3.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Mount Pleasant Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Mount Pleasant Township and the towns around it
Mount Pleasant Township has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Township | B− | 34.9% | 13.2% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
| Clinton Township | B− | 36.2% | 11.7% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Preston Township | C+ | 35.4% | 13.6% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Lebanon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Buckingham Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Dyberry Township | B− | 35.2% | 12.4% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Herrick Township | — | — | — | — |
Lebanon Township, Buckingham Township and Herrick 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 Mount Pleasant Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Pleasant Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Pleasant Township is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Mount Pleasant Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Pleasant Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%17.4–21.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.9–16.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.8–17 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%27.3–42.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.4–15.2 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%34.1–43.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%34–44 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.8%33.7–42.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.1%10.1–12.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.1%12.3–18.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%14.4–18.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.8%20.7–29.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%13.5–20.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%31.2–45.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.4–8.5 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%77.5–84.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.4%61.6–69 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.2–89.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.5%79.4–85.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%61.7–71.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%68.5–83.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.4–26.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.4%29.1–37.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.6–18.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.9–15.1 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.5–9.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Mount Pleasant Township
Is Mount Pleasant Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Pleasant Township is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Pleasant Township?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 42.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Pleasant Township?
Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Mount Pleasant Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Pleasant Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–8.5%), 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 Mount Pleasant Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Pleasant 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.