Waverly Historic District · Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Waverly Township is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Waverly Township differs from Pennsylvania on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18471, 18411, 18414. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waverly Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Waverly Township’s lead shrinks
Waverly Township is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, but 57% of the 2,638 towns with similar household incomes ($114K–$189K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Waverly Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.9% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.6% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Waverly Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Waverly Township is an active town
Only 18.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% 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 Waverly Township’s likely range; Waverly Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18471, 18411, 18414, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Waverly Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Waverly Township is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 91% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 77%.
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). Waverly Township’s median household income is $151,442; among the 2,638 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($114K–$189K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Waverly Township 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.
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Out of every 100 Waverly Township adults…
Waverly Township runs below PA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Waverly Township
No hospital or community health center in Waverly 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 Waverly 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).
How Waverly Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Waverly Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Waverly Township and the towns around it
Waverly Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Township | A | 29.2% | 9.7% | 11.7% | ZIP codes |
| South Abington Township | A | 29% | 10% | 11.9% | ZIP 18411 |
| North Abington Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Waverly | — | — | — | — | |
| Glenburn Township | A | 29.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Glenburn | — | — | — | — | |
| Dalton | A | 30.6% | 10.1% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Clarks Summit | A | 29% | 9.7% | 11.7% | CDC place |
North Abington Township, Waverly and Glenburn: 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 Waverly Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Waverly Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Waverly Township is better than Pennsylvania on 13 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Waverly Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Waverly Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.6%11.9–15.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.6–15.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.2%23.4–35.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.3–11.2 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.1%26.6–34.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%29.8–38.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.7%28.1–35.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.4%5.1–8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%10.2–13.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.2%15.2–21.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.3%16–23 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%30.7–43.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.4%3.6–5.5 | 5.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%76.5–83.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.9%70.8–77 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%86.6–90.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.2%78.1–84.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.2%68.8–77.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.8%75.6–87.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19–25.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26%22.5–29.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.7–12.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Waverly Township
Is Waverly Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Waverly Township is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Waverly Township?
CDC estimates 29.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.4% and 35.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Waverly Township?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City in Dickson City, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Waverly Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Waverly Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–5.5%), 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 Waverly Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waverly 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. 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.