Photo: Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, North Towanda Township is healthier than 95%
North Towanda Township trails Pennsylvania on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 18848. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Towanda Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in North Towanda Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, North Towanda Township runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in North Towanda Township has no health insurance
8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
North Towanda Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, North Towanda Township is healthier than 36%. Against the 465 towns with similar household incomes ($22K–$36K), it’s healthier than 95%. Health Grade ↓
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 Towanda Township’s likely range; North Towanda Township’s figures come from ZIP code 18848, 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 Towanda Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Towanda Township is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 52% 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 Towanda Township’s median household income is $28,906; among the 465 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($22K–$36K), it’s healthier than 95%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 North Towanda Township adults…
North Towanda Township runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
North Towanda Township is an older town: 41% 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 North Towanda Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Towanda Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near North Towanda Township
No hospital or community health center in North Towanda 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 Towanda 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How North Towanda Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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North Towanda Township and the towns around it
North Towanda Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 Towanda Township · Towanda Township | C+ | 35.9% | 12.7% | 18.5% | ZIP 18848 |
| Sheshequin Township | C+ | 36% | 12.3% | 19% | ZIP codes |
| Towanda | C+ | 35.4% | 11.2% | 19.2% | CDC place |
| Wysox Township | C | 36.6% | 12.5% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| Burlington Township | — | — | — | — |
North Towanda Township and Towanda Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Burlington 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 Towanda Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North Towanda 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 Towanda Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside North Towanda 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 Towanda Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.2%18.9–23.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–17.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.5–19 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.9%29–43.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11–14.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%34–43.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%31.2–40.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.1%32.4–40 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8.2–10.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%8.9–11 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4.1–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.6%16.2–23.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%16.3–20.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.6%22.6–31 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%13.8–20.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%32–45.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.5–9.7 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%75.9–82.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.4%57.6–65 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%82.8–87.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.2%79.1–84.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%61–70.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%67.8–82.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%20.7–28 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9%31.7–40.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%15.3–19.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.8–17.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.5–10.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%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 Towanda Township
Is North Towanda Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Towanda Township is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in North Towanda Township?
CDC estimates 35.9% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 18848, which North Towanda Township shares with Towanda Township) have obesity, likely between 29% and 43.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North Towanda Township?
Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, 13.2 miles in a straight line from North Towanda Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in North Towanda Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.7%), 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 Towanda 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 18848’s, shared with Towanda Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Towanda 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.