Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Tremont Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tremont Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17963, 17981. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tremont Township
COPD and heart disease run high in Tremont Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Tremont Township runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Tremont Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Tremont Township’s likely range; Tremont Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17963, 17981, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Tremont Township adults…
Tremont Township runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
27 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Tremont Township
No hospital or community health center in Tremont 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 Tremont 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Tremont Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Tremont Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Tremont Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | B− | 36.7% | 11.6% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Frailey Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Tremont | C | 37.5% | 12.4% | 19.4% | CDC place |
| Porter Township | C | 37.5% | 12.2% | 20% | ZIP codes |
| Pine Grove Township | B− | 36.6% | 11.8% | 18.4% | ZIP 17963 |
| Reilly Township | — | — | — | — |
Frailey Township and Reilly 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 Tremont Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tremont Township
Why doesn’t Tremont Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tremont Township.
What hospital is closest to Tremont Township?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Tremont Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tremont 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. 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.