Photo: Public domain · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Ryan Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Ryan Township differs from Pennsylvania on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 18214. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ryan Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Ryan Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 38.9%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Ryan Township runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Ryan Township trails towns with similar incomes
Ryan Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, and only 16% of the 9,830 towns with similar household incomes ($68K–$114K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Ryan Township, and more people treating it
38.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Ryan Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Ryan Township is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its C tops all four graded neighbors. The closest is Rush Township (C−). Around town ↓
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 Ryan Township’s likely range; Ryan Township’s figures come from ZIP code 18214, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Ryan Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ryan Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #836 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 61% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Ryan Township’s median household income is $91,176; among the 9,830 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 16%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Ryan Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.6% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Ryan Township adults…
Ryan Township runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ryan 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.
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Ryan Township and the towns around it
Ryan Township has the best Health Grade of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Township | C | 38.2% | 13.2% | 19.5% | ZIP 18214 |
| Mahanoy Township | D | 42% | 15.4% | 23.2% | ZIP codes |
| Rush Township | C− | 38.8% | 13.1% | 20.4% | ZIP codes |
| West Mahanoy Township | C− | 40.8% | 13.3% | 20.5% | ZIP codes |
| Delano Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Schuylkill Township | C− | 39.3% | 13.2% | 20.5% | ZIP codes |
| Blythe Township | — | — | — | — |
Delano Township and Blythe Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Ryan Township
No hospital or community health center in Ryan 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 Ryan 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 Ryan Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ryan Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ryan Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ryan Township is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Ryan Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ryan Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.1%18.7–23.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–17.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.7–18.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%30.4–46.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.4–15.3 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%34–43.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%34–44.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.9%34.6–43.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.4–12.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.9–12.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4.1–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.6%12.6–19.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.5%17.1–22.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%22.1–31.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%13.9–20.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.3%32.3–46.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.1–9 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%76.6–83.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.1%59.2–67 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%84.8–89.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.6%79.3–85.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.6%63.3–73.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%69.2–84.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%20.7–28.5 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9%31.4–40.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15.3–19.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%13.1–16.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.6–11 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%5–6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%8–9.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Ryan Township
Is Ryan Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ryan Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #836 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 16%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ryan Township?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 46.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ryan Township?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Ryan Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ryan Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–9%), 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 Ryan Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ryan 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.