Photo: Squirrel Cottage from Endless Mountains, United States · CC BY 2.0Where North Abington Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Abington Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 18414. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Abington Township
Out of every 100 North Abington Township adults…
North Abington Township runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near North Abington Township
No hospital or community health center in North Abington 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 North Abington 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).
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 North Abington Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How North Abington Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, North Abington Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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North Abington Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Township | B+ | 33.1% | 10.8% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Dalton | A | 30.6% | 10.1% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Waverly Township | A | 29.2% | 9.7% | 11.7% | ZIP codes |
| Waverly | — | — | — | — | |
| La Plume Township | — | — | — | — | |
| South Abington Township | A | 29% | 10% | 11.9% | ZIP 18411 |
| Scott Township | B+ | 31.9% | 10.9% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
Waverly and La Plume 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 North Abington Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Abington Township
Why doesn’t North Abington Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Abington Township.
What hospital is closest to North Abington Township?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City in Dickson City, 7.5 miles in a straight line from North Abington Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near North Abington Township?
13 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is The Wright Center for Community Health Clarks Summit Practice in South Abington Township, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Abington 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. 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.