Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Mount Pocono is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Mount Pocono trails Pennsylvania on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Pocono. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Pocono
1 in 8 working-age adults in Mount Pocono has no health insurance
12.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
More Mount Pocono adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.9%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Every town around Mount Pocono scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of Mount Pocono’s D, from Coolbaugh Township (C) to Pocono Township (B). Around town ↓
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 Pocono’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Mount Pocono’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Pocono is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns, #1,004 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 25% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 4%).
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 Pocono’s median household income is $79,375; among the 10,774 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$99K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Pocono adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Mount Pocono and the towns around it
Mount Pocono’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 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 Pocono | D | 40.1% | 15.6% | 22.1% | CDC place |
| Paradise Township | B− | 36.7% | 12.2% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Coolbaugh Township | C | 39.2% | 14.1% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Pocono Township | B | 36.5% | 11.9% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Mount Pocono adults…
Mount Pocono runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mount Pocono is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mount Pocono as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Mount Pocono
No hospital or community health center in Mount Pocono 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 Pocono; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Mount Pocono adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Mount Pocono runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Pocono adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Pocono
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Pocono is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Mount Pocono’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Pocono | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.9%26.1–31.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.9–19.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.6–20.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.1%32.6–47.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.6–17.8 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%32.1–40.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%32.5–41.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.9%30.1–37.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11%9.9–12.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.7–5.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.6–18.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.1%19.6–24.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.9%29.1–39 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%12.8–19.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.3%37.3–51.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.5%10.2–15.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.3–82.5 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.7%48.8–56.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%81.3–86.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.9%76.6–82.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.5%58.1–68.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%69.1–83.5 | 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 | 40.2%35.7–44.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21%18.7–23.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.8%16.9–20.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.6%7.9–9.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.8%10.7–13 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.2%5.7–6.7 | 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 Mount Pocono
Is Mount Pocono a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Pocono is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health, #1,004 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Pocono?
CDC estimates 40.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 47.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Pocono?
St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus in Stroudsburg, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Mount Pocono’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Pocono have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.2–15.3%), 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 Mount Pocono 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 Mount Pocono.
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.