Health by ZIP

Monroe County, PA health estimates

Pennsylvania. 166,053 residents, 134,807 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 31 ZIP Codes and 15 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Monroe County in Pennsylvania. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 37.5% of the adults of Monroe County, PA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 30.5% to 45.0%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

The PLACES 2025 release has no obesity estimate for this area.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Monroe County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202210.9%8.8 to 13.414.5%below12.2%similar11.1%8.9 to 13.614.8%below12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release31.7%30.7 to 32.630.4%above26.6%higherinterval 26.4 to 26.925.9%22.6 to 29.326.9%in line23.3%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.4%7.6 to 9.48.8%in line8.2%similar6.7%6.0 to 7.47.1%in line6.9%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release7.5%6.7 to 8.47.6%in line6.8%similar6.2%5.5 to 6.96.6%in line5.9%similar
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release7.4%6.6 to 8.37.4%in line6.8%similar5.8%5.2 to 6.55.9%in line5.7%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.6%9.2 to 11.910.6%in line9.9%similar10.6%9.3 to 12.010.7%in line9.9%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release21.5%18.1 to 25.123.0%in line20.7%similar22.5%18.9 to 26.223.9%in line21.1%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release12.6%10.9 to 14.511.6%in line12.0%similar10.3%8.8 to 11.99.8%in line10.4%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release33.8%29.8 to 37.932.8%in line32.7%similar29.2%25.4 to 33.128.9%in line29.6%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release35.6%31.2 to 40.033.8%in line35.5%similar29.5%25.3 to 33.728.6%in line30.4%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release37.5%30.5 to 45.033.8%in line33.3%similar37.7%30.6 to 45.234.1%in line33.4%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release3.7%3.4 to 4.13.7%in line3.6%similar3.0%2.8 to 3.33.1%in line3.1%similar
Prevention: Monroe County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release86.0%83.7 to 88.185.3%in line86.4%similar83.8%81.1 to 86.283.6%in line84.3%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202267.6%62.4 to 72.367.5%in line66.3%similar61.3%55.8 to 66.361.5%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release6.2%5.4 to 7.15.8%in line10.8%lowerinterval 10.5 to 11.19.3%8.1 to 10.67.9%above11.2%lowerinterval 11.0 to 11.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202280.5%73.6 to 86.277.7%in line76.5%similar80.1%73.0 to 85.877.1%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release79.6%76.3 to 82.579.2%in line78.2%similar59.6%54.6 to 64.259.8%in line58.9%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202263.9%60.1 to 67.464.4%in line63.9%similar63.0%59.2 to 66.763.5%in line63.4%similar
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release80.2%76.4 to 83.578.8%in line76.1%similar77.9%73.8 to 81.576.7%in line74.2%similar
Health risk behaviors: Monroe County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release17.9%14.5 to 21.518.3%in line16.6%similar20.0%16.4 to 24.020.2%in line18.0%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release15.8%13.8 to 18.015.8%in line12.9%higherinterval 12.7 to 13.116.2%14.1 to 18.416.4%in line13.2%higherinterval 13.0 to 13.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release25.2%21.2 to 29.523.8%in line23.7%similar23.9%20.0 to 28.022.9%in line23.0%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202241.3%34.7 to 48.237.9%in line36.0%similar42.7%35.9 to 49.739.2%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Monroe County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release30.7%26.6 to 34.931.3%in line29.9%similar28.7%24.8 to 32.829.4%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release13.5%12.0 to 15.114.1%in line13.4%similar14.1%12.5 to 15.714.7%in line13.7%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release7.4%6.5 to 8.47.6%in line7.1%similar6.3%5.5 to 7.16.4%in line6.2%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release7.9%7.1 to 8.88.1%in line7.9%similar7.6%6.8 to 8.47.9%in line7.7%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release14.8%13.0 to 16.514.2%in line13.7%similar12.3%10.8 to 13.812.2%in line12.0%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release3.9%3.6 to 4.33.7%in line3.8%similar3.4%3.2 to 3.73.4%in line3.5%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release5.6%5.0 to 6.15.1%in line5.7%similar5.1%4.6 to 5.64.8%in line5.4%similar
Health status: Monroe County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release19.7%17.5 to 21.918.7%in line17.9%similar18.1%16.1 to 20.317.6%in line17.0%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release15.6%13.9 to 17.316.4%in line15.8%similar16.8%15.0 to 18.617.5%in line16.4%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release13.4%11.8 to 15.013.2%in line12.7%similar12.3%10.8 to 13.812.4%in line12.0%similar

ZIP Codes in Monroe County

ZIP Codes in Monroe County, PA, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Monroe County
ZIP Code 180589,65536.9%2024 release30.5 to 43.9similar
ZIP Code 1830129,18436.1%2024 release29.1 to 43.7similar
ZIP Code 1830217,68538.5%2024 release31.4 to 46.2similar
ZIP Code 183211,86636.3%2024 release29.2 to 44.0similar
ZIP Code 183222,51135.3%2024 release28.2 to 42.9similar
ZIP Code 1832334933.4%2024 release26.6 to 40.9similar
ZIP Code 183252,28434.7%2024 release28.9 to 40.7similar
ZIP Code 183264,29135.8%2024 release28.8 to 43.5similar
ZIP Code 1832764134.1%2024 release27.2 to 41.6similar
ZIP Code 183308,35136.2%2024 release29.0 to 43.8similar
ZIP Code 1833156236.9%2024 release29.9 to 44.7similar
ZIP Code 183322,84336.8%2024 release29.5 to 44.4similar
ZIP Code 1833321237.4%2024 release30.0 to 45.2similar
ZIP Code 183344,31241.5%2024 release33.9 to 49.4similar
ZIP Code 183351,24141.8%2024 release34.4 to 49.7similar
ZIP Code 1834249033.4%2024 release26.7 to 40.7similar
ZIP Code 183443,49739.7%2024 release32.3 to 47.5similar
ZIP Code 183462,71138.4%2024 release31.1 to 46.1similar
ZIP Code 183473,28337.6%2024 release30.4 to 45.4similar
ZIP Code 1834913935.0%2024 release28.0 to 42.6similar
ZIP Code 183501,83738.9%2024 release31.5 to 46.8similar
ZIP Code 1835311,99236.2%2024 release29.1 to 43.9similar
ZIP Code 183541,10337.4%2024 release30.1 to 45.1similar
ZIP Code 183551,51436.8%2024 release29.7 to 44.5similar
ZIP Code 1835617935.4%2024 release28.3 to 43.0similar
ZIP Code 1835712035.5%2024 release28.5 to 43.1similar
ZIP Code 1836029,07936.9%2024 release29.7 to 44.6similar
ZIP Code 1837082936.7%2024 release29.5 to 44.4similar
ZIP Code 183722,67336.3%2024 release29.3 to 44.1similar
ZIP Code 1846617,00042.0%2024 release34.5 to 49.8similar
ZIP Code 186104,81040.0%2024 release32.5 to 47.7similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Monroe County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Monroe County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Monroe County

Places in Monroe County, PA, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Monroe County
Arlington Heights6,33138.1%2024 release30.8 to 45.8similar
Brodheadsville1,70035.7%2024 release28.6 to 43.3similar
Delaware Water Gap67534.0%2024 release27.0 to 41.4similar
East Stroudsburg9,66935.0%2024 release28.2 to 42.4similar
Effort1,96536.6%2024 release29.4 to 44.2similar
Emerald Lakes2,89541.8%2024 release34.2 to 49.7similar
Indian Mountain Lake4,73337.9%2024 release31.9 to 43.7similar
Mount Pocono3,08940.1%2024 release32.6 to 47.9similar
Mountainhome1,20235.4%2024 release28.3 to 43.2similar
Penn Estates4,54639.1%2024 release31.7 to 46.8similar
Pocono Pines2,00738.9%2024 release31.5 to 46.9similar
Saylorsburg1,02538.2%2024 release30.9 to 46.1similar
Sierra View4,90738.5%2024 release31.2 to 46.3similar
Stroudsburg5,92737.4%2024 release30.2 to 45.0similar
Sun Valley2,41435.3%2024 release28.2 to 42.8similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Monroe County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Monroe County, PA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Monroe County, PA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD7.4%6.4 to 8.57.2%6.0 to 8.77.5%6.7 to 8.4not published
Coronary Heart Disease7.5%6.9 to 8.16.8%6.0 to 7.87.4%6.6 to 8.3not published
Current Asthma10.4%9.9 to 10.810.6%9.3 to 11.910.6%9.2 to 11.9not published
Depression20.6%19.6 to 21.719.2%15.8 to 22.621.5%18.1 to 25.1not published
Diabetes12.3%11.6 to 13.111.9%10.2 to 13.712.6%10.9 to 14.5not published
High Blood Pressure32.5%31.5 to 33.633.8%29.8 to 37.733.8%29.8 to 37.9not published
Obesity32.2%30.9 to 33.533.3%26.8 to 39.837.5%30.5 to 45.0not published
Health Insurance12.9%11.2 to 14.79.1%7.3 to 11.26.2%5.4 to 7.1not published
Binge Drinking17.2%16.6 to 17.715.0%12.2 to 17.817.9%14.5 to 21.5not published
Current Cigarette Smoking17.3%15.1 to 19.516.5%13.3 to 20.115.8%13.8 to 18.0not published
Physical Inactivity25.1%23.0 to 27.426.2%21.7 to 31.025.2%21.2 to 29.5not published
General Health15.8%14.3 to 17.718.1%15.4 to 21.319.7%17.5 to 21.9not published

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Monroe County, PA: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/pa/monroe-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Monroe County, PA

How does the obesity estimate of Monroe County, PA compare with Pennsylvania?

The Pennsylvania figure is 33.8% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Pennsylvania figure is inside the interval of Monroe County, PA. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Monroe County, PA compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 33.3%.

The 95% confidence interval is 33.0% to 33.6%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Monroe County, PA is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Monroe County, PA?

CDC estimates that 12.6% of the adults of Monroe County, PA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 10.9% to 14.5%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

For how many measures is Monroe County, PA above or below the Pennsylvania figure?

Monroe County, PA and the Pennsylvania figure both have a value for 33 measures.

The estimate for Monroe County, PA is above the Pennsylvania figure for 1 measure.

It is below the Pennsylvania figure for 1 measure.

It is in line with the Pennsylvania figure for 31 measures.

28 estimates on the page are from a release before PLACES 2025. The report card names the release.

7 measures have no estimate for this area in any release on this site.