Photo: Apc106 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Palmyra Township is healthier than 64%
Palmyra Township differs from Pennsylvania on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18426, 18428, 18464, 18451. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Palmyra Township
Heart disease, cancer and arthritis run high in Palmyra Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 39.3%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Palmyra Township runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and heart disease, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Palmyra Township, and more people treating it
39.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Palmyra Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Palmyra Township is healthier than 47%. Against the 10,096 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 64%. 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 Palmyra Township’s likely range; Palmyra Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18426, 18428, 18464, 18451, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Palmyra Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palmyra Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns, #671 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 80% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Palmyra Township’s median household income is $66,071; among the 10,096 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Palmyra Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Palmyra Township adults…
Palmyra Township runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Palmyra Township is an older town: 33% 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 Palmyra Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Palmyra Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Palmyra Township
1 community health center in Palmyra Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Palmyra Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
26 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Palmyra Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Palmyra Township and the towns around it
Palmyra Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra Township | B− | 34.2% | 13.7% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Paupack Township | B− | 33.6% | 13.4% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Lackawaxen Township | B | 33.4% | 12.8% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Blooming Grove Township | B | 33.1% | 12.7% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Palmyra Township | B | 33% | 12.7% | 15% | ZIP 18428 |
| Greene Township | C+ | 35.2% | 13.9% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Wallenpaupack Lake Estates | — | — | — | — | |
| Hawley | C+ | 35.2% | 13.1% | 17.8% | CDC place |
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates: 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 Palmyra Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Palmyra Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Palmyra Township is better than Pennsylvania on 2 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Palmyra Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Palmyra Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%18.1–22.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.3–16.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.6–16.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.2%27.3–41.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.9–15.8 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.9%35.2–44.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%35–45 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 39.3%35.2–43.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.5%10.5–12.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.9%8.9–10.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.8%8.8–11 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.2–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.6%10.2–15.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%14.7–19 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.9%21.9–30.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.2–19.5 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%31–44.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.5–8 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%77.8–84.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.5%61.9–69.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%86.4–90.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.5%80.3–86.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.1%65.2–74.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%70.9–84.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19.1–26.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%30–38.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%15.1–19.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%12.1–15.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.8%8.7–11 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%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 Palmyra Township
Is Palmyra Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palmyra Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #671 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Palmyra Township?
CDC estimates 34.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 41.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Palmyra Township?
Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Palmyra Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Palmyra Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8%), 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 Palmyra Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Palmyra 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.