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Spring 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 Spring Brook Township
Cancer runs high in Spring Brook Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Spring Brook Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Spring Brook Township is healthier than 61%. Against the 10,499 towns with similar household incomes ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 78%. 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 Spring Brook Township’s likely range; Spring 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 Spring Brook Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Brook Township is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, #457 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. 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). Spring Brook Township’s median household income is $69,821; among the 10,499 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 78%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Spring Brook Township adults…
Spring Brook Township runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Spring Brook Township
No hospital or community health center in Spring 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 Spring 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 Spring Brook Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Spring Brook Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Spring Brook Township and the towns around it
Spring Brook Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Brook Township | B | 32.7% | 11.4% | 16.4% | ZIP 18444 |
| Covington Township | B− | 34% | 12.3% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Pittston Township | C+ | 37.6% | 12% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Thornhurst Township · Clifton Township | B− | 34.9% | 12.9% | 18.2% | ZIP 18424 |
| Jenkins Township | C+ | 38.1% | 12.2% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Moscow | A | 30.3% | 10.1% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Scranton | C | 34.6% | 12.5% | 18.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spring Brook Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Spring 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, Spring Brook Township is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Spring 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… | Spring 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 Spring Brook Township
Is Spring Brook Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Brook Township is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #457 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 Spring Brook Township?
CDC estimates 32.7% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 18444, which Spring Brook Township shares with Madison Township and Roaring Brook Township) have obesity, likely between 27% and 39.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spring Brook Township?
Geisinger-Community Medical Center in Scranton, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Spring 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 Spring 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 Spring 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 Madison Township and Roaring Brook Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring 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.