Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0Where Adams Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Adams Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17813, 17842. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Adams Township
More Adams Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.6%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 22 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Adams Township has no health insurance
8.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Adams Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.5%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Adams Township’s likely range; Adams Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17813, 17842, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
22 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Adams Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Adams Township adults…
Adams Township runs above PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Adams Township
No hospital or community health center in Adams 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 Adams Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Adams Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Adams 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Township | C | 38.3% | 12.5% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| Beaver Township | — | — | — | — |
Beaver 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 Adams Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Adams Township
Why doesn’t Adams 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 Adams Township.
What hospital is closest to Adams Township?
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, 19.1 miles in a straight line from Adams Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Adams 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.