Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Zerbe Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Zerbe Township trails Pennsylvania on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17872, 17881. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Zerbe Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Zerbe Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Zerbe Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Zerbe Township
54.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 20.7% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
1 in 10 working-age adults in Zerbe Township has no health insurance
10.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Zerbe Township’s likely range; Zerbe Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17872, 17881, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Zerbe Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Zerbe Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 32% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Zerbe Township’s median household income is $58,287; among the 8,442 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 18%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Zerbe Township adults…
Zerbe Township runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Zerbe Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Zerbe Township
No hospital or community health center in Zerbe 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 Zerbe 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.
71 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Zerbe Township adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Zerbe Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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Zerbe Township and the towns around it
Zerbe Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zerbe Township | D | 39.1% | 13.3% | 22.5% | ZIP codes |
| Trevorton | — | — | — | — | |
| Shamokin Township | B− | 36% | 12.1% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| West Cameron Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Coal Township | C | 38.9% | 12% | 20.3% | ZIP codes |
| Little Mahanoy Township | — | — | — | — |
Trevorton: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. West 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 Zerbe Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Zerbe Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Zerbe Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Zerbe Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Zerbe Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.6%23.2–28.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.7–19.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.5–21.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.1%32.3–46.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.6–15.1 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.9%34.5–43.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.4–41.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.2%32.5–40 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.3–13.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.2–10 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.3%10.1–12.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.7%17.2–24.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.5%20–25.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.7%26.5–35.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17%14–20.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%33.7–46.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%8.5–12.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.6–81.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.7%51–58.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.6%79.7–85.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.1–83.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.6%58.5–68.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.2%64.2–79.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.3–31.1 | 23% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.6%34.5–42.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.2%17.2–21.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.8%16.9–20.8 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.8%8.8–11 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.8–8.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.8%10.7–12.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%5.4–6.3 | 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 Zerbe Township
Is Zerbe Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Zerbe Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 18%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Zerbe Township?
CDC estimates 39.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 46.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Zerbe Township?
Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Zerbe Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Zerbe Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–12.1%), 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 Zerbe Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Zerbe 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.