Where The Escape residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for The Escape, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near The Escape
No hospital or community health center in The Escape 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 The Escape; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Health next door
The Pennsylvania towns that border The Escape have CDC estimates of their own. Pennsylvania: 33.8% obesity, 11.6% diabetes, 15.8% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Township | C+ | 34.2% | 13.2% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Palmyra Township | B− | 34.2% | 13.7% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Greene Township | C+ | 35.2% | 13.9% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Indian Rocks | — | — | — | — |
Indian Rocks: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in The Escape
Why doesn’t The Escape have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for The Escape.
What hospital is closest to The Escape?
Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, 14.6 miles in a straight line from The Escape’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near The Escape?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sterling Pediatric Center in Lake Ariel, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in The Escape.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.