Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Atglen is healthier than 9%
Atglen differs from Pennsylvania on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Atglen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Atglen
Atglen trails towns with similar incomes
Atglen is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, and only 9% of the 5,694 towns with similar household incomes ($90K–$151K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
1 in 11 working-age adults in Atglen has no health insurance
9.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Atglen is behind on routine checkups
It trails Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74.1% vs 78.8%), dentist visits (60.5% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (81.2% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
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 Atglen’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Atglen’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Atglen is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 77% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Atglen’s median household income is $120,417; among the 5,694 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$151K), it’s healthier than 9%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Atglen compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Atglen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Atglen adults…
Atglen runs below PA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 5% of Atglen residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, stroke and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Atglen
No hospital or community health center in Atglen 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 Atglen; ≈ 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 Atglen adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Atglen runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Atglen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atglen | C+ | 35.7% | 10.3% | 19.3% | CDC place |
| West Sadsbury Township | B− | 34.8% | 10.9% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Atglen adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Atglen
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Atglen is better than Pennsylvania on 3 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Atglen’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Atglen | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.7%17.5–22 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.1–15.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.8–20.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%29–42.4 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%8.9–11.8 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%25.7–33.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%30.1–38 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.7%24.2–31.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10–12.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.2–7.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.9%7–8.8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.3%16.5–24.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.3%16.8–21.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.8%21.6–30 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20%16.3–23.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%31–43.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.1–11.9 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.1%69.6–77.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.5%56.4–64.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.2%78.3–83.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%71.7–78.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%59.8–69.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70.1–83.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%21.3–29 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%28.6–37.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.7–15 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%14.9–18.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.8–9.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Atglen
Is Atglen a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Atglen is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: C+ 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 Atglen?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 42.4%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Atglen?
Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Atglen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Atglen have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–11.9%), 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 Atglen more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Atglen.
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.