Photo: Public domain · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Chambersburg is healthier than 52%
Chambersburg trails Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chambersburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chambersburg
Every town around Chambersburg scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of Chambersburg’s C, from Greene Township (B) to Guilford Township (B). Around town ↓
Chambersburg is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Chambersburg is healthier than 30%. Against the 7,901 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 52%. Health Grade ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Chambersburg has no health insurance
11.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
More Chambersburg adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.1%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Chambersburg has a top-rated hospital
Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Chambersburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Chambersburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chambersburg is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns, #876 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 44% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Chambersburg’s median household income is $56,576; among the 7,901 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Chambersburg and the towns around it
Chambersburg’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg | C | 40.1% | 12.8% | 17.1% | CDC place |
| Hamilton Township | B | 37.5% | 11.5% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Guilford Township | B | 37.2% | 11.7% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| Greene Township | B | 37.1% | 11.9% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chambersburg 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.
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Care in and near Chambersburg
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Chambersburg, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Chambersburg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Chambersburg adults…
Chambersburg runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Chambersburg adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chambersburg adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chambersburg
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chambersburg is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Chambersburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chambersburg | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%20.2–24.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.2–16.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.7–19.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.1%33.7–47.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.2–14.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.6%31.5–39.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%30–38.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.5%29.2–36.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.5%15.3–22.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.1%15.1–19.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%24.1–32.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14–20.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%33.2–45.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.6%10.1–13.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%75.6–82.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.7%56.1–63.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80–85.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%77.4–82.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%59.6–69.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%70.3–83.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.6–26.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35%31.1–39.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.8–18.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.5–18 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%6.1–7.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.9–10.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Chambersburg
Is Chambersburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chambersburg is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #876 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chambersburg?
CDC estimates 40.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.7% and 47.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chambersburg?
Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital in Chambersburg, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Chambersburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Chambersburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.1–13.3%), 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 Chambersburg more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chambersburg.
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.