Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Camp Hill is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Camp Hill beats Pennsylvania on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Camp Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Camp Hill
Camp Hill is an active town
Only 17.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Camp Hill
Camp Hill runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.2% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.2% vs 11.6%). Conditions ↓
Few Camp Hill adults smoke
10.6% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 Camp Hill’s likely range.
What’s behind Camp Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Camp Hill is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #64 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 96% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 77%.
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). Camp Hill’s median household income is $115,761; among the 6,342 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$145K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Camp Hill adults…
Camp Hill runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Camp Hill
No hospital or community health center in Camp Hill 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 Camp Hill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Camp Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Camp Hill adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Camp Hill does better than Pennsylvania.
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Camp Hill and the towns around it
Camp Hill has the best Health Grade of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Hill | A | 31.8% | 9.2% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| East Pennsboro Township | A− | 33.8% | 10.2% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Allen | — | — | — | — | |
| Lower Allen Township | A− | 33.5% | 10.1% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Hampden Township | A | 32% | 10.2% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Lemoyne | A− | 35.1% | 9.9% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Lower Allen: 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 Camp Hill adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Camp Hill
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Camp Hill is better than Pennsylvania on 12 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Camp Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Camp Hill | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%11–14.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%12–14.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.8%25.4–38.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%7.8–10.6 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.8%26–33.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%28.9–37.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.2%25.7–32.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.5–11 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.4–11.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%9.2–12.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.5%14.5–20.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%15.9–23.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%28.2–40.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.8%3.8–5.9 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%76.5–83.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.8%70.6–76.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%85.7–89.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%75.8–82 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.8%67.4–75.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81%74.3–86.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.5–25.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.8%21.4–28.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.6–11.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.9–6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%2–2.4 | 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 Camp Hill
Is Camp Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Camp Hill is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #64 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Camp Hill?
CDC estimates 31.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.4% and 38.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Camp Hill?
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Camp Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Camp Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.8–5.9%), 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 Camp Hill more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Camp Hill.
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.