Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Watson Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Watson Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17740, 17745. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Watson Township adults…
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Care in and near Watson Township
No hospital or community health center in Watson 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 Watson 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.
34 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Watson Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Watson Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Watson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallagher Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cummings Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pine Creek Township | B− | 34.3% | 10.9% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Porter Township · Mifflin Township | B | 34.8% | 11.1% | 17.1% | ZIP 17740 |
Gallagher Township and Cummings 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 Watson Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Watson Township
Why doesn’t Watson 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 Watson Township.
What hospital is closest to Watson Township?
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital in Jersey Shore, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Watson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Watson 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.