Photo: Asdfghjkl929 · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Tobyhanna Township is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Tobyhanna Township differs from Pennsylvania on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18347, 18334, 18610, 18350. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tobyhanna Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Tobyhanna Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Tobyhanna Township runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 11 working-age adults in Tobyhanna Township has no health insurance
8.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Tobyhanna Township trails towns with similar incomes
Tobyhanna Township is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns, and only 10% of the 9,936 towns with similar household incomes ($68K–$113K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. 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 Tobyhanna Township’s likely range; Tobyhanna Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18347, 18334, 18610, 18350, 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 Tobyhanna Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tobyhanna Township is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns, #903 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 66% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Tobyhanna Township’s median household income is $90,064; among the 9,936 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 10%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Tobyhanna Township adults…
Tobyhanna Township runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tobyhanna Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Tobyhanna Township
No hospital or community health center in Tobyhanna 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 Tobyhanna Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
23 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
How Tobyhanna Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Tobyhanna Township and the towns around it
Tobyhanna Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobyhanna Township | C | 38.9% | 14.8% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
| Kidder Township | B− | 35.7% | 13.1% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Buck Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Thornhurst Township | B− | 34.9% | 12.9% | 18.2% | ZIP 18424 |
| Pocono Township | B | 36.5% | 11.9% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Coolbaugh Township | C | 39.2% | 14.1% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Tunkhannock Township | C− | 40.4% | 14.2% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
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 Tobyhanna Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tobyhanna Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tobyhanna Township is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Tobyhanna Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tobyhanna Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.3%20.9–25.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.3–18 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.4–17.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.9%31.6–46.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.8%12.8–17 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%34.4–43.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%34.6–44 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37%32.9–41.2 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.7%8.8–10.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%9.2–11.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.8%13.7–20.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1%15.9–20.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.2%24–32.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%12.9–19.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.1%34.4–48.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.4–10.5 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%78–84.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.9%57.2–64.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%85.4–89.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.3%79.1–85 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%61.5–71.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%69.4–83.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%19.3–26.5 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4%31.2–39.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.6%16.5–20.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.4–16.8 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.6–10.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%6.1–7.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.8–10.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.7–5.6 | 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 Tobyhanna Township
Is Tobyhanna Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tobyhanna Township is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #903 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 10%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tobyhanna Township?
CDC estimates 38.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 46.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tobyhanna Township?
St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus in Stroudsburg, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Tobyhanna Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tobyhanna Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–10.5%), 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 Tobyhanna 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 Tobyhanna 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.