White Rock Forge Covered Bridge · Photo: Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) · CC BY-SA 2.5On CDC estimates, Colerain Township is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Colerain Township trails Pennsylvania on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17536, 17509, 17566. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Colerain Township
1 in 10 working-age adults in Colerain Township has no health insurance
10.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Colerain Township is behind on routine checkups
It trails Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (59.5% vs 64.4%), cholesterol checks (80.7% vs 85.3%) and colon screening (59.8% vs 67.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Colerain Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.1%), 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 Colerain Township’s likely range; Colerain Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17536, 17509, 17566, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Colerain Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Colerain Township is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns, #857 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 62% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Colerain Township’s median household income is $82,788; among the 10,559 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Colerain Township 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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Out of every 100 Colerain Township adults…
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Care in and near Colerain Township
No hospital or community health center in Colerain 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 Colerain Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Colerain Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Colerain Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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Colerain Township and the towns around it
Colerain Township’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colerain Township | C | 37.5% | 11.3% | 20.1% | ZIP codes |
| East Drumore Township | C+ | 35.9% | 11.5% | 19.3% | ZIP 17566 |
| Upper Oxford Township | B+ | 33.4% | 10.8% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
| Little Britain Township | C | 36.5% | 11.8% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Oxford Township | B | 34.1% | 11% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| Bart Township | C+ | 35.9% | 11% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| Sadsbury Township | C+ | 35.8% | 10.6% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Eden Township | C+ | 36% | 11.4% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Colerain Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Colerain Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Colerain Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Colerain Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Colerain Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.5%19.1–23.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.2–16.7 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.4–21.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%30.3–45 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.7–13 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%28.7–36.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%32–40.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33%29.2–36.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10–12.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.2–8.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.5%15.2–22.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.1%17.7–22.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26%21.8–30.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18%14.7–21.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.4%32.8–46.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8.2–12.4 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73–80.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.5%55.6–63.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.7%77.8–83.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.1–81.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.8%54.2–65.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%65–80.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%22.4–30.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%31.5–40.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%13.7–17.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.6%15.6–19.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.8–10.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.6 | 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 Colerain Township
Is Colerain Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Colerain Township is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #857 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Colerain Township?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 45%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Colerain Township?
Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Colerain Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Colerain Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–12.4%), 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 Colerain Township 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 Colerain 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.