Health by ZIP

Schuylkill County, PA health estimates

Pennsylvania. 143,786 residents, 115,159 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 52 ZIP Codes and 70 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Schuylkill 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 39.0% of the adults of Schuylkill County, PA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 31.3% to 47.3%.

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: Schuylkill 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 202213.8%11.1 to 17.014.5%in line12.2%similar13.6%10.9 to 16.714.8%in line12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release35.0%34.2 to 35.830.4%above26.6%higherinterval 26.4 to 26.929.1%25.5 to 32.926.9%in line23.3%higherinterval 23.0 to 23.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.4%8.4 to 10.58.8%in line8.2%higherinterval 8.0 to 8.37.2%6.4 to 8.07.1%in line6.9%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.8%8.7 to 11.17.6%above6.8%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.97.9%7.0 to 8.96.6%above5.9%higherinterval 5.8 to 6.1
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.7%7.8 to 9.87.4%above6.8%higherinterval 6.7 to 7.06.6%5.9 to 7.45.9%in line5.7%higherinterval 5.6 to 5.8
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.9%9.5 to 12.410.6%in line9.9%similar11.0%9.6 to 12.510.7%in line9.9%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release25.2%21.3 to 29.323.0%in line20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 20.926.4%22.3 to 30.623.9%in line21.1%higherinterval 20.8 to 21.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release12.5%10.7 to 14.411.6%in line12.0%similar10.0%8.5 to 11.59.8%in line10.4%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release35.3%31.0 to 39.832.8%in line32.7%similar29.8%25.8 to 33.928.9%in line29.6%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release36.1%31.4 to 40.933.8%in line35.5%similar29.1%24.8 to 33.828.6%in line30.4%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release39.0%31.3 to 47.333.8%in line33.3%similar39.0%31.3 to 47.334.1%in line33.4%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release4.2%3.8 to 4.73.7%above3.6%higherinterval 3.5 to 3.73.3%3.0 to 3.63.1%in line3.1%similar
Prevention: Schuylkill 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 release84.3%81.8 to 86.685.3%in line86.4%similar80.9%78.0 to 83.783.6%in line84.3%lowerinterval 84.1 to 84.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202267.0%61.7 to 72.267.5%in line66.3%similar61.2%55.8 to 66.661.5%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release6.9%6.0 to 7.95.8%above10.8%lowerinterval 10.5 to 11.17.9%6.9 to 9.07.9%in line11.2%lowerinterval 11.0 to 11.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202277.9%70.3 to 84.477.7%in line76.5%similar77.2%69.4 to 83.977.1%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release80.4%77.2 to 83.479.2%in line78.2%similar59.9%54.9 to 65.059.8%in line58.9%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202259.5%55.4 to 63.464.4%below63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.258.4%54.4 to 62.463.5%below63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release78.4%74.5 to 81.978.8%in line76.1%similar75.5%71.2 to 79.476.7%in line74.2%similar
Health risk behaviors: Schuylkill 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 release18.1%14.8 to 22.018.3%in line16.6%similar20.7%16.9 to 24.920.2%in line18.0%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release19.9%17.4 to 22.615.8%above12.9%higherinterval 12.7 to 13.120.4%17.8 to 23.116.4%above13.2%higherinterval 13.0 to 13.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release27.4%22.9 to 32.223.8%in line23.7%similar25.7%21.4 to 30.322.9%in line23.0%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202240.8%33.7 to 48.337.9%in line36.0%similar42.0%34.9 to 49.639.2%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Schuylkill County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release36.9%32.4 to 41.731.3%above29.9%higherinterval 29.6 to 30.234.3%29.9 to 38.929.4%above28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.6
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release16.6%14.7 to 18.514.1%above13.4%higherinterval 13.2 to 13.617.5%15.6 to 19.514.7%above13.7%higherinterval 13.5 to 14.0
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.2%8.2 to 10.57.6%above7.1%higherinterval 6.9 to 7.27.4%6.6 to 8.46.4%above6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.4
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.6%8.6 to 10.68.1%above7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.19.1%8.2 to 10.27.9%above7.7%higherinterval 7.5 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release16.9%14.9 to 19.114.2%above13.7%higherinterval 13.5 to 13.913.6%11.9 to 15.412.2%in line12.0%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release4.3%3.9 to 4.73.7%above3.8%similar3.7%3.4 to 4.13.4%in line3.5%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release5.9%5.3 to 6.55.1%above5.7%similar5.3%4.8 to 5.94.8%in line5.4%similar
Health status: Schuylkill 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 release22.0%19.5 to 24.518.7%above17.9%higherinterval 17.6 to 18.120.2%17.8 to 22.617.6%above17.0%higherinterval 16.8 to 17.3
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release17.9%16.0 to 19.916.4%in line15.8%similar19.5%17.5 to 21.617.5%in line16.4%higherinterval 16.2 to 16.7
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release15.2%13.4 to 17.113.2%above12.7%higherinterval 12.4 to 12.913.8%12.1 to 15.512.4%in line12.0%similar

ZIP Codes in Schuylkill County

ZIP Codes in Schuylkill County, PA, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Schuylkill County
ZIP Code 1790122,60838.9%2024 release31.1 to 47.3similar
ZIP Code 179217,03840.2%2024 release32.2 to 48.8similar
ZIP Code 179224,81436.9%2024 release29.0 to 45.4similar
ZIP Code 1792336438.2%2024 release30.4 to 46.5similar
ZIP Code 1792537739.1%2024 release31.1 to 47.7similar
ZIP Code 179291,61137.5%2024 release29.7 to 45.9similar
ZIP Code 1793040539.8%2024 release31.8 to 48.5similar
ZIP Code 179318,79641.3%2024 release33.2 to 49.9similar
ZIP Code 1793314032.2%2024 release25.2 to 40.1similar
ZIP Code 1793432737.9%2024 release30.0 to 46.4similar
ZIP Code 179351,52838.9%2024 release30.9 to 47.4similar
ZIP Code 1793676837.0%2024 release29.3 to 45.5similar
ZIP Code 179382,37936.1%2024 release28.5 to 44.5similar
ZIP Code 1794176637.2%2024 release30.8 to 44.2similar
ZIP Code 1794315835.8%2024 release28.1 to 44.3similar
ZIP Code 1794417238.9%2024 release30.8 to 47.3similar
ZIP Code 1794629238.3%2024 release30.4 to 47.0similar
ZIP Code 179484,25842.5%2024 release34.4 to 51.1similar
ZIP Code 1794923037.3%2024 release29.5 to 45.8similar
ZIP Code 1795129937.2%2024 release29.4 to 45.7similar
ZIP Code 1795224538.8%2024 release30.8 to 47.3similar
ZIP Code 1795343538.1%2024 release30.3 to 46.6similar
ZIP Code 179544,60641.8%2024 release33.6 to 50.2similar
ZIP Code 1795736238.9%2024 release30.9 to 47.4similar
ZIP Code 179591,34137.5%2024 release29.6 to 46.0similar
ZIP Code 179603,90236.9%2024 release29.1 to 45.3similar
ZIP Code 179616,65933.7%2024 release26.3 to 41.9similar
ZIP Code 179639,01336.6%2024 release28.9 to 44.8similar
ZIP Code 1796476935.7%2024 release28.5 to 43.7similar
ZIP Code 179651,99037.7%2024 release30.0 to 46.2similar
ZIP Code 179672,36437.6%2024 release29.8 to 46.0similar
ZIP Code 1796837035.8%2024 release28.3 to 44.2similar
ZIP Code 179702,94938.6%2024 release30.8 to 47.2similar
ZIP Code 1797211,99437.0%2024 release29.3 to 45.4similar
ZIP Code 1797431434.0%2024 release26.6 to 41.9similar
ZIP Code 179765,93341.3%2024 release33.4 to 50.0similar
ZIP Code 179799334.6%2024 release27.2 to 42.8similar
ZIP Code 179812,65237.9%2024 release30.0 to 46.4similar
ZIP Code 1798237536.5%2024 release28.9 to 44.8similar
ZIP Code 179831,52135.6%2024 release27.9 to 44.0similar
ZIP Code 179851,29938.8%2024 release31.3 to 46.7similar
ZIP Code 182111,28337.6%2024 release29.8 to 46.0similar
ZIP Code 182142,09738.1%2024 release30.3 to 46.7similar
ZIP Code 182182,42640.0%2024 release31.9 to 48.6similar
ZIP Code 1822035137.8%2024 release30.0 to 46.3similar
ZIP Code 1823149736.4%2024 release28.6 to 44.8similar
ZIP Code 182373,46340.9%2024 release33.0 to 49.4similar
ZIP Code 1824224838.6%2024 release30.7 to 47.3similar
ZIP Code 1824536436.6%2024 release28.7 to 45.1similar
ZIP Code 1824850937.0%2024 release29.2 to 45.4similar
ZIP Code 1825211,01639.8%2024 release31.8 to 48.5similar
ZIP Code 1954927833.6%2024 release26.2 to 41.7similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Schuylkill County

Places in Schuylkill County, PA, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Schuylkill County
Altamont62437.5%2024 release29.7 to 46.2similar
Ashland2,47140.1%2024 release31.9 to 48.7similar
Auburn66036.9%2024 release29.0 to 45.2similar
Beurys Lake13240.0%2024 release31.8 to 49.0similar
Branchdale32838.5%2024 release30.7 to 46.8similar
Brandonville18038.1%2024 release30.2 to 46.6similar
Buck Run18037.2%2024 release29.5 to 45.5similar
Coaldale2,42640.0%2024 release31.9 to 48.6similar
Cressona1,60137.6%2024 release29.8 to 46.0similar
Cumbola37139.8%2024 release31.7 to 48.5similar
Deer Lake67035.8%2024 release28.1 to 44.2similar
Delano28837.6%2024 release29.8 to 46.2similar
Donaldson37739.4%2024 release31.4 to 48.1similar
Englewood56138.3%2024 release30.3 to 46.8similar
Forestville39937.9%2024 release30.1 to 46.4similar
Fountain Springs25639.5%2024 release31.6 to 48.0similar
Frackville3,86038.1%2024 release30.2 to 46.6similar
Friedensburg1,04135.9%2024 release28.2 to 44.3similar
Gilberton57937.7%2024 release29.9 to 46.3similar
Girardville1,30838.8%2024 release30.8 to 47.3similar
Gordon76137.0%2024 release29.3 to 45.5similar
Grier City29638.8%2024 release30.8 to 47.3similar
Heckscherville19636.8%2024 release29.1 to 45.1similar
Hegins79837.4%2024 release29.6 to 45.8similar
Hometown1,41437.4%2024 release29.5 to 45.9similar
Kelayres49736.4%2024 release28.6 to 44.8similar
Klingerstown10137.0%2024 release29.1 to 45.3similar
Lake Wynonah2,85837.3%2024 release29.3 to 45.8similar
Landingville13836.8%2024 release29.0 to 45.2similar
Lavelle70836.9%2024 release29.1 to 45.4similar
Mahanoy City3,49943.6%2024 release35.4 to 52.3similar
Marlin29937.2%2024 release29.4 to 45.7similar
McAdoo2,47142.8%2024 release34.5 to 51.3similar
McKeansburg16931.5%2024 release24.6 to 39.5similar
Mechanicsville46138.3%2024 release30.2 to 46.6similar
Middleport36238.4%2024 release30.5 to 47.0similar
Minersville4,37042.1%2024 release33.8 to 50.5similar
Morea20039.0%2024 release31.1 to 47.5similar
Mount Carbon9137.8%2024 release29.8 to 46.2similar
Muir42938.7%2024 release30.7 to 47.2similar
New Boston23136.9%2024 release29.0 to 45.2similar
New Philadelphia1,05437.6%2024 release29.7 to 46.1similar
New Ringgold25336.2%2024 release28.6 to 44.4similar
Newtown24437.6%2024 release29.8 to 45.8similar
Nuremberg41537.8%2024 release31.6 to 44.3similar
Oneida26339.0%2024 release31.0 to 47.6similar
Orwigsburg3,00033.8%2024 release26.6 to 42.0similar
Orwin30436.5%2024 release28.9 to 45.0similar
Palo Alto97038.0%2024 release30.2 to 46.4similar
Park Crest59136.8%2024 release29.0 to 45.1similar
Pine Grove2,04937.1%2024 release29.3 to 45.4similar
Port Carbon1,80637.6%2024 release29.8 to 46.0similar
Port Clinton27833.6%2024 release26.2 to 41.7similar
Pottsville13,34640.2%2024 release32.3 to 48.7similar
Ravine62236.4%2024 release28.7 to 44.9similar
Reinerton45637.8%2024 release30.0 to 46.2similar
Renningers59439.2%2024 release31.3 to 47.9similar
Ringtown72137.1%2024 release29.4 to 45.4similar
Schuylkill Haven5,23638.9%2024 release30.9 to 47.5similar
Seltzer31834.0%2024 release26.6 to 41.9similar
Shenandoah4,24343.3%2024 release35.2 to 52.0similar
Shenandoah Heights1,22237.0%2024 release29.3 to 45.4similar
Sheppton44836.9%2024 release29.0 to 45.3similar
St. Clair2,74538.9%2024 release31.0 to 47.5similar
Summit Station19335.4%2024 release27.9 to 43.6similar
Tamaqua6,91641.4%2024 release33.3 to 50.2similar
Tower City1,41937.4%2024 release29.6 to 45.9similar
Tremont1,67637.5%2024 release29.7 to 46.0similar
Tuscarora37536.5%2024 release28.9 to 44.8similar
Valley View1,59535.3%2024 release27.6 to 43.7similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County, PA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Schuylkill County, PA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD9.3%8.0 to 10.78.9%7.2 to 10.79.8%8.7 to 11.1not published
Coronary Heart Disease8.6%7.8 to 9.47.8%6.7 to 8.98.7%7.8 to 9.8not published
Current Asthma10.1%9.6 to 10.710.7%9.3 to 12.210.9%9.5 to 12.4not published
Depression21.5%20.4 to 22.822.3%18.3 to 26.525.2%21.3 to 29.3not published
Diabetes12.2%11.3 to 13.111.5%9.7 to 13.612.5%10.7 to 14.4not published
High Blood Pressure36.1%34.7 to 37.435.5%30.8 to 40.335.3%31.0 to 39.8not published
Obesity36.5%34.8 to 38.239.6%31.6 to 47.739.0%31.3 to 47.3not published
Health Insurance12.2%10.2 to 14.48.7%6.7 to 11.16.9%6.0 to 7.9not published
Binge Drinking17.8%17.1 to 18.516.1%13.1 to 19.318.1%14.8 to 22.0not published
Current Cigarette Smoking20.7%17.8 to 23.420.2%16.1 to 24.619.9%17.4 to 22.6not published
Physical Inactivity28.3%25.2 to 31.228.3%22.6 to 34.027.4%22.9 to 32.2not published
General Health16.9%14.9 to 19.319.1%15.9 to 22.622.0%19.5 to 24.5not published

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Schuylkill 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/schuylkill-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 Schuylkill County, PA

How does the obesity estimate of Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County, PA. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County, PA is similar.

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

CDC estimates that 12.5% of the adults of Schuylkill County, PA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 10.7% to 14.4%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

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

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

The estimate for Schuylkill County, PA is above the Pennsylvania figure for 15 measures.

It is below the Pennsylvania figure for 1 measure.

It is in line with the Pennsylvania figure for 17 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.