On CDC estimates, Nescopeck is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Nescopeck trails Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nescopeck. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nescopeck
COPD and arthritis run high in Nescopeck
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 36% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Nescopeck runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Nescopeck
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Nescopeck’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Nescopeck’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nescopeck is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 46% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Nescopeck’s median household income is $62,833; among the 9,569 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 41%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Nescopeck adults…
Nescopeck runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Nescopeck is an older town: 27% 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 Nescopeck as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Nescopeck
No hospital or community health center in Nescopeck 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 Nescopeck; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Nescopeck adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Nescopeck adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Nescopeck and the towns around it
Nescopeck’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nescopeck | C | 37.7% | 12.3% | 20% | CDC place |
| Nescopeck Township | C+ | 37.2% | 11.9% | 18.9% | ZIP 18635 |
| Mifflin Township | B− | 36.6% | 11.5% | 18% | ZIP codes |
| Salem Township | C | 37.7% | 12.4% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
| East Berwick | — | — | — | — |
East Berwick: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nescopeck adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Nescopeck
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Nescopeck is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Nescopeck’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Nescopeck | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%19.1–23.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14–17.6 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.7–19.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%31.1–44.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.6–14.1 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.5%29.7–37.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%30.1–38 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36%32.2–39.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–13 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.7–9.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%9.3–11.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.1–18.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20%17.5–22.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.8%23.7–32.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%14.9–21.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%32.8–45.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.3–8.8 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75–82.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.5%58.7–66.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.1–87.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%76.2–82.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.1%65.1–74.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.1%70.8–84.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.1–28.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.7%31.6–40.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%15.4–19.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.8–17.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.5–10.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 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 Nescopeck
Is Nescopeck a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nescopeck is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. 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 Nescopeck?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 44.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Nescopeck?
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital in Bloomsburg, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Nescopeck’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Nescopeck have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–8.8%), 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 Nescopeck more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nescopeck.
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.