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Coolspring Township trails Pennsylvania on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 16137. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coolspring Township
1 in 13 working-age adults in Coolspring Township has no health insurance
8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Coolspring Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Coolspring Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.6%), 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 Coolspring Township’s likely range; Coolspring Township’s figures come from ZIP code 16137, 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 Coolspring Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coolspring Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 55% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Coolspring Township’s median household income is $87,750; among the 10,174 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Coolspring Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Coolspring Township adults…
Coolspring Township runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Coolspring Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Coolspring Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Coolspring Township
1 community health center in Coolspring Township, 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 Coolspring Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Coolspring Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Coolspring Township and the towns around it
Coolspring Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolspring Township | C+ | 35.7% | 11.9% | 19.6% | ZIP 16137 |
| Mercer | C+ | 35.5% | 11.7% | 19.6% | CDC place |
| Fairview Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Findley Township | C+ | 35.4% | 11.8% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
| Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| East Lackawannock Township | B− | 34.8% | 11.7% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Jefferson Township | B− | 35.3% | 11.8% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | B− | 35% | 12.2% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
Fairview Township and Lake Township: 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 Coolspring Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Coolspring Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coolspring Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Coolspring Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Coolspring Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%18.6–23.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.3–16.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.5–19 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%29.5–42.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.3–13.7 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.6%31.5–39.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%29.8–38.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.2%30.7–38.2 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.4 | 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 | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.3%13.4–19.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.6%17.3–22.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25%21.3–29.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.5–21.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%33.7–46.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.7–9.5 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.4–82.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.2%56.7–64 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.6–87.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%76.6–82.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.6%60.7–70.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70.4–83.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.2–27.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3%30.4–38.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%14.1–17.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.9–17.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.2–6.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%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 Coolspring Township
Is Coolspring Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coolspring Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Coolspring Township?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 42.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Coolspring Township?
Grove City Medical Center in Grove City, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Coolspring Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Coolspring Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.5%), 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 Coolspring 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 Coolspring 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.