Where Towamensing Trails residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Towamensing Trails, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Towamensing Trails. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Towamensing Trails
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Towamensing Trails
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.6%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Towamensing Trails runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 45% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Towamensing Trails, and more people treating it
38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Towamensing Trails’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Towamensing Trails adults…
Towamensing Trails runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Towamensing Trails is an older town: 45% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Towamensing Trails as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Towamensing Trails adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Towamensing Trails
No hospital or community health center in Towamensing Trails 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 Towamensing Trails; ≈ 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Towamensing Trails adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Towamensing Trails and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidder Township | B− | 35.7% | 13.1% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Penn Forest Township | B− | 35% | 12.7% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Albrightsville | — | — | — | — |
Albrightsville: 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 Towamensing Trails adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Towamensing Trails
Why doesn’t Towamensing Trails have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Towamensing Trails.
What hospital is closest to Towamensing Trails?
St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Towamensing Trails’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Towamensing Trails.
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. 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.