Brodbeck, S. B., Housing · Photo: Smallbones · CC0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Codorus Township is healthier than 44%
On every measure CDC estimates, Codorus Township looks like Pennsylvania as a whole.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17327, 17362, 17329, 17360. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Codorus Township
What’s behind Codorus Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Codorus Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #425 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 68% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 31%).
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). Codorus Township’s median household income is $101,676; among the 8,333 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 44%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Codorus Township adults…
On every condition, Codorus Township is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Codorus Township
No hospital or community health center in Codorus Township 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 Codorus Township; ≈ 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.
1.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Codorus Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Codorus Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Codorus Township and the towns around it
Codorus Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codorus Township | B | 34.7% | 11.1% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Manheim Township | B+ | 34.4% | 10.8% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Shrewsbury Township | B+ | 34.3% | 11% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| Springfield Township | B+ | 34.8% | 10.8% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Jefferson | — | — | — | — | |
| North Codorus Township | B+ | 34.2% | 10.9% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
Jefferson: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Codorus Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Codorus Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Codorus Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Codorus Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Codorus Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%15.5–19.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.8–14.8 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.4–17.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%28.4–41.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.5–12.7 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.2%32.3–40.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%31.2–39.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.8%29.2–36.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–12 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.9%7–8.8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.2–15.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.6–18.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23%19.4–26.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.2–22.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%31.8–44 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.3–7.8 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.2–82.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.1%63.7–70.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.2–88.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%75.9–82.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.7%63.9–73.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%67.2–81.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%20.8–28.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%26.8–34.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.8–15.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12.2–15.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4.1–4.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 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 Codorus Township
Is Codorus Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Codorus Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #425 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 Codorus Township?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 41.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Codorus Township?
UPMC Memorial in York, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Codorus Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Codorus Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–7.8%), 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 Codorus Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Codorus Township.
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.