Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Roaring Brook Township is healthier than 18%
Roaring Brook Township differs from Pennsylvania on 3 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 18444. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Roaring Brook Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Roaring Brook Township’s lead shrinks
Roaring Brook Township is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, but 18% of the 4,810 towns with similar household incomes ($96K–$159K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Roaring Brook Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Roaring Brook Township’s likely range; Roaring Brook Township’s figures come from ZIP code 18444, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Roaring Brook Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roaring Brook Township is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 73% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 34%).
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). Roaring Brook Township’s median household income is $127,500; among the 4,810 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($96K–$159K), it’s healthier than 18%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Roaring Brook Township adults…
Roaring Brook Township runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Roaring Brook Township
No hospital or community health center in Roaring Brook 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 Roaring Brook 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Roaring Brook Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Roaring Brook Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Roaring Brook Township and the towns around it
Roaring Brook Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaring Brook Township · Madison Township | B | 32.7% | 11.4% | 16.4% | ZIP 18444 |
| Jefferson Township | B− | 34.1% | 13.1% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Moscow | A | 30.3% | 10.1% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Scranton | C | 34.6% | 12.5% | 18.6% | CDC place |
| Dunmore | A− | 30.2% | 10% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Mount Cobb | — | — | — | — |
Roaring Brook Township and Madison Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Mount Cobb: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Roaring Brook Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Roaring Brook Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Roaring Brook Township is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Roaring Brook Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Roaring Brook Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%16.4–20.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.4–15.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.5–17.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.7%27–39.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.9–13 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.4%30–37.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%31.3–39.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.8%31.3–38.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.3–11.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.3%7.5–9.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.4%11–16.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4%14.5–18.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%20.2–27.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15.5–21.7 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1%33.5–45.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%5.1–7.2 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.2–82.5 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.6%63.2–69.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.5–89.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.7%78.8–84.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64.7–73.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.7%72.5–84.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.3–26.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9%28.4–35.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.6%13–16.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%12.4–15.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 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 Roaring Brook Township
Is Roaring Brook Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roaring Brook Township is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Roaring Brook Township?
CDC estimates 32.7% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 18444, which Roaring Brook Township shares with Spring Brook Township and Madison Township) have obesity, likely between 27% and 39.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Roaring Brook Township?
Geisinger-Community Medical Center in Scranton, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Roaring Brook Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Roaring Brook Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.2%), 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 Roaring Brook Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−. The figures are ZIP code 18444’s, shared with Spring Brook Township and Madison Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Roaring Brook 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.