Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Upper Mahanoy Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Upper Mahanoy Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17941, 17823, 17836, 17964. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upper Mahanoy Township
Out of every 100 Upper Mahanoy Township adults…
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Care in and near Upper Mahanoy Township
No hospital or community health center in Upper Mahanoy 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 Upper Mahanoy 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.
7.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Upper Mahanoy Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Upper Mahanoy Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Upper Mahanoy 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 | — | — | — | — | |
| West Cameron Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Upper Mahantongo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| East Cameron Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jordan Township | — | — | — | — |
Washington Township, West Cameron Township, Upper Mahantongo Township, East Cameron Township and Jordan 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 Upper Mahanoy Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Upper Mahanoy Township
Why doesn’t Upper Mahanoy 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 Upper Mahanoy Township.
What hospital is closest to Upper Mahanoy Township?
Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, 17.8 miles in a straight line from Upper Mahanoy Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Upper Mahanoy Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shamokin Health Center in Shamokin, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Upper Mahanoy 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.