Photo: Nicholas from Pennsylvania, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Reilly Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Reilly Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17981, 17923. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Reilly Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Reilly Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.9%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Reilly Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Reilly Township has no health insurance
8.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Reilly Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.3%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Reilly Township’s likely range; Reilly Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17981, 17923, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Reilly Township adults…
Reilly Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Reilly Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
21 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Reilly Township
No hospital or community health center in Reilly 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 Reilly 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).
How Reilly Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Reilly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | B− | 36.7% | 11.6% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Frailey Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wayne Township | B− | 37.1% | 11.6% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
| Tremont Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cass Township | C− | 38.9% | 12.9% | 19.7% | ZIP 17901 |
| Branch Township | C | 38.9% | 12.9% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
Frailey Township and Tremont 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 Reilly Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Reilly Township
Why doesn’t Reilly 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 Reilly Township.
What hospital is closest to Reilly Township?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Reilly Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Reilly Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Schuylkill Community Health Center in Minersville, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Reilly 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.