Photo: Andrew Bossi · CC BY-SA 2.5Where Blue Ball residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blue Ball, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blue Ball. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blue Ball
Blue Ball is behind on routine checkups
It trails Pennsylvania on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74.8% vs 78.8%), dentist visits (60.3% vs 64.4%), cholesterol checks (82.1% vs 85.3%) and colon screening (60.4% vs 67.5%). Checkups ↓
1 in 11 working-age adults in Blue Ball has no health insurance
8.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Blue Ball
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.1%), 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 Blue Ball’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blue Ball adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
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.
Out of every 100 Blue Ball adults…
Blue Ball runs below PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Blue Ball residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Blue Ball
No hospital or community health center in Blue Ball 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 Blue Ball; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Blue Ball adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Blue Ball runs above Pennsylvania.
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.
Blue Ball 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Township | C+ | 35.2% | 12.1% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| East Earl Township | C | 35.1% | 11.6% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| East Earl | — | — | — | — |
East Earl: 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 Blue Ball adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Blue Ball
Why doesn’t Blue Ball have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blue Ball.
What hospital is closest to Blue Ball?
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital in Ephrata, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Blue Ball’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Blue Ball?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New Holland Dental in New Holland, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blue Ball.
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.