Photo: User:Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Plunketts Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Plunketts Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17701, 18619. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plunketts Creek Township
Keeping up with care
Share of Plunketts Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Plunketts Creek Township adults…
On every condition, Plunketts Creek Township is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Plunketts Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Plunketts Creek 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 Plunketts Creek 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.
78 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Plunketts Creek Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Plunketts Creek Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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.
Plunketts Creek Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamble Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hillsgrove Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Eldred Township | B | 35.3% | 11.6% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Shrewsbury Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cascade Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Upper Fairfield Township | B+ | 33.7% | 11.6% | 14.3% | ZIP 17754 |
Gamble Township, Hillsgrove Township, Shrewsbury Township and Cascade 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 Plunketts Creek Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Plunketts Creek Township
Why doesn’t Plunketts Creek Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Plunketts Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Plunketts Creek Township?
UPMC Muncy in Muncy, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Plunketts Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plunketts Creek 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. 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.