Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0Where West Cameron Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Cameron Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17872, 17823. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Cameron Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in West Cameron Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, West Cameron Township runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in West Cameron Township
54.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 20.5% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More West Cameron Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.1%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 29 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. 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 West Cameron Township’s likely range; West Cameron Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17872, 17823, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 West Cameron Township adults…
West Cameron Township runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
West Cameron Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in West Cameron Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Cameron 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.
29 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near West Cameron Township
No hospital or community health center in West Cameron 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 West Cameron 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 West Cameron Township adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, West Cameron Township runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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West Cameron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zerbe Township | D | 39.1% | 13.3% | 22.5% | ZIP codes |
| Coal Township | C | 38.9% | 12% | 20.3% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Mahanoy Township | — | — | — | — | |
| East Cameron Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Little Mahanoy Township | — | — | — | — |
Upper Mahanoy Township, East Cameron Township and Little Mahanoy 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 West Cameron Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in West Cameron Township
Why doesn’t West Cameron 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 West Cameron Township.
What hospital is closest to West Cameron Township?
Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, 15.7 miles in a straight line from West Cameron 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 West Cameron Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shamokin Health Center in Shamokin, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Cameron 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.