Towanda Historic District · Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Towanda is healthier than 67%
Towanda trails Pennsylvania on 3 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Towanda. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Towanda
Towanda is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Towanda is healthier than 44%. Against the 9,159 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 67%. Health Grade ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Towanda has no health insurance
8.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Towanda
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.2%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Towanda
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Towanda is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its C+ tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Towanda Township (C+). Around town ↓
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 Towanda’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Towanda’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Towanda is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, #723 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 63% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Towanda’s median household income is $60,888; among the 9,159 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 67%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Towanda adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Towanda adults…
Towanda runs above PA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Towanda and the towns around it
Towanda has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towanda | C+ | 35.4% | 11.2% | 19.2% | CDC place |
| Towanda Township · North Towanda Township | C+ | 35.9% | 12.7% | 18.5% | ZIP 18848 |
| Wysox Township | C | 36.6% | 12.5% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Towanda
1 community health center in Towanda, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Towanda; ≈ 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).
How Towanda 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.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Towanda adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Towanda
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Towanda is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Towanda’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Towanda | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%17.9–22.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.8–16.1 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16.1–19.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%28.6–42.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.6–12.9 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.9%30.5–39.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%28.8–37.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.1%28.6–35.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9%8–10 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.6%12.7–18.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.2%16.9–21.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.3%21.4–29.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.2–22.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%32.6–45.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%5.9–11 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%73.7–81 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.7%58–65.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%80.4–85.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76–82 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.7%60.7–70.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%67.5–81.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%21.4–28.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%29.6–37.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13.5–17.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%14–17.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.1–9.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.7–4.4 | 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 Towanda
Is Towanda a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Towanda is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #723 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 Towanda?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 42.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Towanda?
Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Towanda’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Towanda have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–11%), 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 Towanda 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 Towanda.
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.