Where Aspers residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Aspers, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aspers. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Aspers
1 in 9 working-age adults in Aspers has no health insurance
11.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Aspers is older than Pennsylvania, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Aspers runs below Pennsylvania on stroke (3% vs 3.7%) and cancer (7.4% vs 8.8%). That’s despite an older population: 31% 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 Aspers’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Aspers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Aspers adults…
Aspers runs below PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Aspers is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Aspers as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Aspers
No hospital or community health center in Aspers 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 Aspers; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Aspers 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.
Aspers and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Aspers adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Aspers
Why doesn’t Aspers have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Aspers.
What hospital is closest to Aspers?
Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Aspers’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Aspers?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Keystone Agricultural Worker Program - Adams in Gardners, 2.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aspers.
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.