Photo: Wherring at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Cornwall is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Cornwall differs from Pennsylvania on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cornwall. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cornwall
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Cornwall
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.8%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 39.1%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Cornwall runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cornwall, and more people treating it
40.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 85.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Cornwall’s lead shrinks
Cornwall is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but 56% of the 7,529 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$134K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cornwall keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.4% vs 78.8%) and dentist visits (71.8% vs 64.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Cornwall’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Cornwall’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cornwall is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #283 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 96% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Cornwall’s median household income is $107,583; among the 7,529 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$134K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Cornwall adults…
Cornwall runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Cornwall is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cornwall as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cornwall adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Cornwall
No hospital or community health center in Cornwall 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 Cornwall; ≈ 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.
5.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Cornwall adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Cornwall does better than Pennsylvania.
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Cornwall and the towns around it
Cornwall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall | B+ | 33.1% | 12.6% | 13% | CDC place |
| West Cornwall Township | B− | 36.2% | 12.2% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| South Lebanon Township · North Cornwall Township | C+ | 37.1% | 12.7% | 16.7% | ZIP 17042 |
| Quentin | — | — | — | — | |
| Penn Township | B+ | 34.2% | 10.7% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
Quentin: 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 Cornwall adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cornwall
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cornwall is better than Pennsylvania on 11 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Cornwall’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cornwall | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.5%14.5–18.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.2–14.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.2–14 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%26–40.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.7–14.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.9%36.4–45.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%35.1–45.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 39.1%34.8–43.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.8%12.4–15.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.5%4.3–6.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11.3–14.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%18.6–26.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%11.5–17.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.9%24.8–37.4 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.8%3.7–6.2 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.4%80.3–86.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.8%68.4–75.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.7%88.9–92.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 85.4%82.3–87.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.2%70.8–79.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.7%74.9–87.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%17.6–24.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7%27.6–36.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.4–17.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.8–11.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 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 Cornwall
Is Cornwall a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cornwall is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #283 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cornwall?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26% and 40.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cornwall?
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Cornwall’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cornwall have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–6.2%), 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 Cornwall more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cornwall.
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.