Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Schuylkill Haven is healthier than 53%
Schuylkill Haven trails Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Schuylkill Haven. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Schuylkill Haven
COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in Schuylkill Haven
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.4%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Schuylkill Haven runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Schuylkill Haven has no health insurance
7.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Schuylkill Haven
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Schuylkill Haven is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Schuylkill Haven is healthier than 27%. Against the 7,175 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 53%. Health Grade ↓
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 Schuylkill Haven’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Schuylkill Haven’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Schuylkill Haven is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns, #892 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 48% 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). Schuylkill Haven’s median household income is $54,167; among the 7,175 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Schuylkill Haven adults…
Schuylkill Haven runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Schuylkill Haven 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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Care in and near Schuylkill Haven
No hospital or community health center in Schuylkill Haven 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 Schuylkill Haven; ≈ 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 Schuylkill Haven adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Schuylkill Haven runs above Pennsylvania.
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Schuylkill Haven and the towns around it
Schuylkill Haven’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill Haven | C | 38.9% | 12.2% | 19.5% | CDC place |
| North Manheim Township | C+ | 37.9% | 12.1% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Cressona | C+ | 37.6% | 11.1% | 18.4% | CDC place |
| South Manheim Township | B | 36.9% | 11.3% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Schuylkill Haven adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Schuylkill Haven
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Schuylkill Haven is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Schuylkill Haven’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Schuylkill Haven | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%19.2–24.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.7–17.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.6–20.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.9%30.9–47.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.5–14.2 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%30.6–39.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%30.5–39.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.4%31.4–39.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10–13 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%9–11.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.3%14.9–22.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.5%17–22.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.6%22.3–31.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%15–22.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.8%33.4–48.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%5.9–10 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%74.7–82.5 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.4%56.3–64.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%80.9–86.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.5%77.3–83.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.9%59.7–69.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%65.7–82.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%22.6–31.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%31.7–41 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15.3–19.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.7–18.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.1–10.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.5–6.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9.1–11.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5 | 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 Schuylkill Haven
Is Schuylkill Haven a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Schuylkill Haven is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #892 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Schuylkill Haven?
CDC estimates 38.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 47.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Schuylkill Haven?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Schuylkill Haven’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Schuylkill Haven have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–10%), 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 Schuylkill Haven 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 Schuylkill Haven.
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.