Photo: Smallbones · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Paradise Township is healthier than 11%
Paradise Township differs from Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17562, 17572, 17535. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paradise Township
1 in 9 working-age adults in Paradise Township has no health insurance
10.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Paradise Township trails towns with similar incomes
Paradise Township is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, and only 11% of the 7,583 towns with similar household incomes ($80K–$134K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Paradise Township is behind on routine checkups
It trails Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74.8% vs 78.8%), dentist visits (59.9% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (79.2% vs 85.3%). 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 Paradise Township’s likely range; Paradise Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17562, 17572, 17535, 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 Paradise Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Paradise Township is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, #788 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 77% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Paradise Township’s median household income is $107,188; among the 7,583 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$134K), it’s healthier than 11%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Paradise Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Paradise Township adults…
Paradise Township runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Paradise Township
No hospital or community health center in Paradise 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 Paradise 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.
1.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Paradise Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Paradise Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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Paradise Township and the towns around it
Paradise Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Township | C+ | 36% | 10.3% | 20.4% | ZIP codes |
| Leacock Township | C | 34.8% | 11.4% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| Paradise | — | — | — | — | |
| Soudersburg | — | — | — | — | |
| East Lampeter Township | B− | 36.1% | 11.5% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
| Salisbury Township | C+ | 35.7% | 10.6% | 20.2% | ZIP codes |
| Strasburg Township | B+ | 34.5% | 10.6% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Eden Township | C+ | 36% | 11.4% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
Paradise: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Soudersburg: 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 Paradise Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Paradise Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Paradise Township is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Paradise Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Paradise Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.1%18.8–23.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.9–16.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.8–21.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%29–43.4 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%8.8–11.8 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.8%26.2–33.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%30.1–38.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8%26.3–33.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–13.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%6.9–8.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9%8–10 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.3–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.9%12.9–19.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.4%17.8–22.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.2%21.2–29.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.2%16.5–24.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5%32.9–46.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%8.7–12.7 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%70.5–78.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.9%56.1–63.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.2%76–82.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%72.5–79 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.5%58.1–68.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%65.2–80.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%22.9–31 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35%30.7–39.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.7%12.9–16.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%16–19.8 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Paradise Township
Is Paradise Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Paradise Township is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #788 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 Paradise Township?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 43.4%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Paradise Township?
Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Paradise Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Paradise Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–12.7%), 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 Paradise 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 Paradise 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.