Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, North Manheim Township is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns
North Manheim Township trails Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17901, 17972, 17961. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Manheim Township
North Manheim Township trails towns with similar incomes
North Manheim Township is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, and only 21% of the 10,155 towns with similar household incomes ($66K–$110K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in North Manheim Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.8%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, North Manheim Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in North Manheim Township has no health insurance
7.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
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 Manheim Township’s likely range; North Manheim Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17901, 17972, 17961, 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 Manheim Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Manheim Township is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #805 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 49% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 17%).
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 Manheim Township’s median household income is $88,125; among the 10,155 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 North Manheim Township adults…
North Manheim Township runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Manheim Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near North Manheim Township
No hospital or community health center in North Manheim 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 Manheim 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.
9.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How North Manheim Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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North Manheim Township and the towns around it
North Manheim Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 9 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 Manheim Township | C+ | 37.9% | 12.1% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Schuylkill Haven | C | 38.9% | 12.2% | 19.5% | CDC place |
| Pottsville | D | 40.2% | 13.5% | 21.3% | CDC place |
| Cressona | C+ | 37.6% | 11.1% | 18.4% | CDC place |
| Mount Carbon | — | — | — | — | |
| Orwigsburg | B+ | 33.8% | 10.7% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Branch Township | C | 38.9% | 12.9% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
| Landingville | — | — | — | — |
Mount Carbon and Landingville: 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 Manheim Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North Manheim 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 Manheim Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside North Manheim 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 Manheim Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%18.7–23.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.2–16.8 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.8–19.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.9%30.1–46.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.4–14.2 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%31.2–40 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%31.4–40.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.8%31.7–40.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.7–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%8.9–10.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.3%12.5–18.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.6%16.3–21.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.8%21.6–30.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%14.5–21.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5%32.4–47.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.5–9.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.6–82.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.1%58.2–66 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.4–87.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%77.9–84 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%61.2–71.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%68.8–83.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%21.7–29.8 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4%31–40.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.7–18.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14–17.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.6–10.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%4–4.8 | 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 Manheim Township
Is North Manheim Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Manheim Township is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #805 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in North Manheim Township?
CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 46.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North Manheim Township?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 1.6 miles in a straight line from North Manheim 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 Manheim Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.1%), 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 Manheim 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 Manheim 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.