Photo: Public domain · Public domainWhere Upper Mahantongo Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Upper Mahantongo Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 17941. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upper Mahantongo Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Upper Mahantongo Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), 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: 38.3%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Upper Mahantongo Township runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Upper Mahantongo Township
The closest emergency room is Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, 20.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Primary Health Network is closer (8.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Upper Mahantongo Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Upper Mahantongo Township, and more people treating it
37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.7% 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 Upper Mahantongo Township’s likely range; Upper Mahantongo Township’s figures come from ZIP code 17941, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Upper Mahantongo Township adults…
Upper Mahantongo Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Upper Mahantongo Township
No hospital or community health center in Upper Mahantongo 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 Mahantongo 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.
1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Upper Mahantongo Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Upper Mahantongo Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Upper Mahantongo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Klingerstown | — | — | — | — | |
| Hubley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Eldred Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Upper Mahanoy Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lykens Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hegins Township | B | 36.1% | 11.2% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
Jordan Township, Klingerstown, Hubley Township, Eldred Township and Upper Mahanoy Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Lykens Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Upper Mahantongo Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Upper Mahantongo Township
Why doesn’t Upper Mahantongo 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 Mahantongo Township.
What hospital is closest to Upper Mahantongo Township?
Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, 20.4 miles in a straight line from Upper Mahantongo 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 Mahantongo Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shamokin Health Center in Shamokin, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Upper Mahantongo 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.