Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Thornhurst Township is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns
Thornhurst Township differs from Pennsylvania on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 18424. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Thornhurst Township
What’s behind Thornhurst Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Thornhurst Township is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 66% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Thornhurst Township’s median household income is $71,625; among the 10,649 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Where Thornhurst Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Thornhurst Township adults…
Thornhurst Township runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Thornhurst Township
No hospital or community health center in Thornhurst 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 Thornhurst 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 Thornhurst Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Thornhurst Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Thornhurst Township and the towns around it
Thornhurst Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhurst Township · Clifton Township | B− | 34.9% | 12.9% | 18.2% | ZIP 18424 |
| Coolbaugh Township | C | 39.2% | 14.1% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Buck Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Tobyhanna Township | C | 38.9% | 14.8% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
| Spring Brook Township | B | 32.7% | 11.4% | 16.4% | ZIP 18444 |
| Bear Creek Township | C− | 40.1% | 13.1% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Jenkins Township | C+ | 38.1% | 12.2% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
Thornhurst Township and Clifton Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Buck Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Thornhurst Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Thornhurst Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Thornhurst Township is better than Pennsylvania on 3 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Thornhurst Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Thornhurst Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%18.4–21.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.6–16.2 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.8–17.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%29.9–40.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.5–14.3 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%32.3–38.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%33.2–39.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.3%33.4–39.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.7–11.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.5–11 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%8.1–9.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%8.4–10.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.9–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%9.4–12.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2%16.5–20 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.2%22.3–28.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%15.2–20.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40%35.2–45 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%6–8 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%77.3–82.4 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.3%61.5–67.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.6–89.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82%79.6–84.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.6%64.9–72.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%70.7–81.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.8–26.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3%30.3–36.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14.6–17.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.9–15.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%8.1–9.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.9–5.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.7–9.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 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 Thornhurst Township
Is Thornhurst Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Thornhurst Township is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Thornhurst Township?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 18424, which Thornhurst Township shares with Clifton Township) have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 40.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Thornhurst Township?
Geisinger-Community Medical Center in Scranton, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Thornhurst Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Thornhurst Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8%), 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 Thornhurst Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+. The figures are ZIP code 18424’s, shared with Clifton Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Thornhurst 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.