Where Penn Estates residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Penn Estates, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Penn Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Penn Estates
1 in 11 working-age adults in Penn Estates has no health insurance
9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Cancer and COPD are less common in Penn Estates
Penn Estates runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (6% vs 8.8%), COPD (5.5% vs 7.7%) and heart disease (5.4% vs 7.4%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). 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 Penn Estates’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Penn Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Penn Estates adults…
Penn Estates runs below PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Penn Estates residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Penn Estates
No hospital or community health center in Penn Estates 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 Penn Estates; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Penn Estates 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.
Penn Estates and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Penn Estates adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Penn Estates
Why doesn’t Penn Estates have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Penn Estates.
What hospital is closest to Penn Estates?
St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus in Stroudsburg, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Penn Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Penn Estates?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is VHP Pediatrics - Stroud West in Stroudsburg, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Penn Estates.
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. 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.