Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Muncy Creek Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Muncy Creek Township trails Pennsylvania on 3 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 17756. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Muncy Creek Township
COPD runs high in Muncy Creek Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Muncy Creek Township has a top-rated hospital
UPMC Muncy is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Muncy Creek Township’s likely range; Muncy Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP code 17756, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Muncy Creek Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Muncy Creek Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, #754 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 59% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Muncy Creek Township’s median household income is $75,882; among the 10,835 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 41%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Care in and near Muncy Creek Township
1 hospital in Muncy Creek Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Muncy Creek Township; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Muncy Creek Township adults…
Muncy Creek Township runs above PA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Muncy Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Muncy Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Muncy Creek Township and the towns around it
Muncy Creek Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muncy Creek Township · Muncy Township | C+ | 37% | 11.5% | 18.1% | ZIP 17756 |
| Clinton Township | C | 37.8% | 11.8% | 20% | ZIP codes |
| Delaware Township | B− | 35.7% | 11.9% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Moreland Township | C+ | 36.9% | 11.5% | 18% | ZIP codes |
| Wolf Township | B− | 35.9% | 11.6% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Lewis Township | C+ | 36.4% | 11.9% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
Muncy Creek Township and Muncy Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Muncy Creek Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Muncy Creek Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Muncy Creek Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Muncy Creek Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Muncy Creek Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%17.9–22.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13–16.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%16.1–19.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%30.2–44.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10–13.2 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%30.7–38.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%29.8–37.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.9%30.3–37.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.1%8.2–10.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.7–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.3–18 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1%16–20.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.7%21.8–29.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.2–20.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%31.9–44.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%6–8.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76–82.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.6%60.2–67 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.3–87.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%76.4–82.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.8%61–70.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%70.9–83.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22.1–29.5 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33%29–37 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%13.8–17.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13.7–16.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.9–5.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.2–9.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.7–4.3 | 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 Muncy Creek Township
Is Muncy Creek Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Muncy Creek Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #754 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 41%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Muncy Creek Township?
CDC estimates 37% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 17756, which Muncy Creek Township shares with Muncy Township) have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 44.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Muncy Creek Township?
UPMC Muncy in Muncy, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Muncy Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Muncy Creek Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.3%), 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 Muncy Creek Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+. The figures are ZIP code 17756’s, shared with Muncy Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Muncy Creek 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.