Photo: Jack · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Adamstown is healthier than 42%
Adamstown beats Pennsylvania on 6 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Adamstown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Adamstown
Against towns with similar incomes, Adamstown’s lead shrinks
Adamstown is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, but 42% of the 6,093 towns with similar household incomes ($88K–$147K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Adamstown
Adamstown runs below Pennsylvania on stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%), diabetes (9.3% vs 11.6%) and heart disease (6.2% vs 7.4%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
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 Adamstown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Adamstown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Adamstown is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 88% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Adamstown’s median household income is $117,554; among the 6,093 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$147K), it’s healthier than 42%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Adamstown adults…
Adamstown runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Adamstown residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Adamstown
No hospital or community health center in Adamstown 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 Adamstown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Adamstown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Adamstown adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Adamstown and the towns around it
Adamstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | B+ | 34.7% | 9.3% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| East Cocalico Township | B | 35.4% | 10.6% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Brecknock Township | B− | 35.3% | 10.7% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| Swartzville | — | — | — | — |
Swartzville: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Adamstown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Adamstown
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Adamstown is better than Pennsylvania on 6 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Adamstown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Adamstown | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%14.3–18.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.5–13.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15–18.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%27.8–42 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8–10.7 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%25.6–33.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%29.8–38.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7%25.2–32.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.2–12 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%7.6–11.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.7–18 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%17.3–24.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.5%16.7–24.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%31.7–45 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.3–8 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.2%72.1–80 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.2%63.5–70.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%81.1–86.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%72.9–79.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.8%60.7–70.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%70.1–84 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%20.8–28.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%24.9–32.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%10.1–13 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.4–15.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.8–4.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Adamstown
Is Adamstown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Adamstown is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Adamstown?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 42%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Adamstown?
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital in Ephrata, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Adamstown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Adamstown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–8%), 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 Adamstown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Adamstown.
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.