Where Pocono Pines residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pocono Pines, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pocono Pines. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pocono Pines
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Pocono Pines
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.2%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Pocono Pines runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Pocono Pines adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.4%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
1 in 11 working-age adults in Pocono Pines has no health insurance
9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Pocono Pines’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Pocono Pines adults…
Pocono Pines runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pocono Pines is an older town: 27% 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 Pocono Pines as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Pocono Pines adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Pocono Pines
No hospital or community health center in Pocono Pines 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 Pocono Pines; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Pocono Pines 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.
Pocono Pines 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 Pocono Pines adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pocono Pines
Why doesn’t Pocono Pines have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pocono Pines.
What hospital is closest to Pocono Pines?
St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus in Stroudsburg, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Pocono Pines’ 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 Pocono Pines?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is VHP Pediatrics - Tobyhanna in Tobyhanna, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pocono Pines.
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.