Where Bressler residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bressler, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bressler. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bressler
More Bressler adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
1 in 10 working-age adults in Bressler has no health insurance
10.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
COPD and diabetes run high in Bressler
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14.8%), vs 11.6% across Pennsylvania. In all, Bressler runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Bressler’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bressler adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Bressler adults…
Bressler runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Bressler residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Bressler
No hospital or community health center in Bressler 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 Bressler; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Bressler 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.
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Bressler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swatara Township | B | 33.5% | 12.2% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Steelton | D | 41% | 14.7% | 22.5% | CDC place |
| Oberlin | — | — | — | — | |
| Enhaut | — | — | — | — |
Oberlin: fewer than 1,000 residents. Enhaut: 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 Bressler adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bressler
Why doesn’t Bressler have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bressler.
What hospital is closest to Bressler?
UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals in Harrisburg, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Bressler’s 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 Bressler?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hamilton Health Center Family Practice at Steelton in Steelton, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bressler.
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.