Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, North Centre Township is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
North Centre Township trails Pennsylvania on 4 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18603, 17815, 17859. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Centre Township
1 in 13 working-age adults in North Centre Township has no health insurance
7.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
COPD runs high in North Centre Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 North Centre Township’s likely range; North Centre Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18603, 17815, 17859, 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 North Centre Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Centre Township is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 56% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). North Centre Township’s median household income is $76,591; among the 10,826 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$96K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Centre Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 North Centre Township adults…
North Centre Township runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
North Centre Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease and COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in North Centre Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near North Centre Township
No hospital or community health center in North Centre 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 Centre 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.
2.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How North Centre Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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North Centre Township and the towns around it
North Centre Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Centre Township | C+ | 36.7% | 11.7% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Orange Township | B− | 35.5% | 12% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Fishing Creek Township | C+ | 36% | 12.6% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| South Centre Township | B | 34.4% | 9.7% | 15% | ZIP 17815 |
| Scott Township | B | 34.4% | 9.8% | 15% | ZIP 17815 |
| Briar Creek Township | C | 37.7% | 12.4% | 19% | ZIP codes |
| Lightstreet | — | — | — | — |
Lightstreet: 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 North Centre Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North Centre Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North Centre Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside North Centre Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | North Centre Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%18.4–22.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13.1–16.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.3–19.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%30.4–43.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.2–13.4 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.3%30.6–38 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%30.6–38.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5%30.2–37 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.7–10.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%8.2–10.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.8%13.1–18.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%15.9–20.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%23.5–31.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.3–20.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%31.3–43.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.6–8.9 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.1–82.5 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.5%58.9–65.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%80.7–85.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.4–82.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%61.7–70.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%69.7–82.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%21.3–28.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.6%30.8–38.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14.3–17.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14.2–17.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.5–10.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.5 | 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 North Centre Township
Is North Centre Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Centre Township is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in North Centre Township?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 43.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North Centre Township?
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital in Bloomsburg, 6.1 miles in a straight line from North Centre Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in North Centre Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–8.9%), 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 North Centre Township 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 North Centre 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.