Photo: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Wilmot Township is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Wilmot Township differs from Pennsylvania on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18846, 18833, 18853, 18614. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wilmot Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Wilmot Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.4%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Wilmot Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Wilmot Township
The closest emergency room is Endless Mountains Health Systems in Montrose, 23 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, North Penn Comprehensive Health Services is closer (14.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Wilmot Township, and more people treating it
40.2% 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 Wilmot Township’s likely range; Wilmot Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18846, 18833, 18853, 18614, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Wilmot Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilmot Township is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 61% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Wilmot Township’s median household income is $85,000; among the 10,411 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$106K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Wilmot Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.7% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Wilmot Township adults…
Wilmot Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wilmot Township is an older town: 28% 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 Wilmot Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Wilmot Township
No hospital or community health center in Wilmot 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 Wilmot 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Wilmot 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.
3.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Wilmot Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Wilmot Township and the towns around it
Wilmot Township has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmot Township | C+ | 36.1% | 13.2% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| Wyalusing Township | C | 36.5% | 12.9% | 20.2% | ZIP 18853 |
| Tuscarora Township | C | 36.3% | 12.7% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| Colley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Albany Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Terry Township | — | — | — | — |
Colley Township, Albany Township and Terry 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 Wilmot Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wilmot Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wilmot Township is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Wilmot Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wilmot Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%18.6–23.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.6–17 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.7–18.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.1%29.3–43.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.4–15.1 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.2%35.6–44.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%32.9–42.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.4%33.4–41.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.4–11.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%9.1–11.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17%13.9–20.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%16.3–20.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%22.2–30.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%13.7–20 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%31.9–44.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%5.7–9.2 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%76.6–83.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.8%59–66.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.3–88 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.7%79.5–85.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%62.3–72 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%68.5–82.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.2–27.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%30.8–39 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%15.2–19.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%13–16.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.1–9.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%4–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Wilmot Township
Is Wilmot Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilmot Township is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wilmot Township?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 43.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wilmot Township?
Endless Mountains Health Systems in Montrose, 23.0 miles in a straight line from Wilmot Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wilmot Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9.2%), 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 Wilmot Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wilmot 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.