Photo: Niagara · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Corry is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Corry trails Pennsylvania on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Corry. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Corry
More Corry adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Corry
55.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 21.6% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Corry
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Corry runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Corry is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Corry is healthier than 12%. Against the 5,248 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$61K), it’s healthier than 34%. Health Grade ↓
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 Corry’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Corry’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Corry is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #984 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 39% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Corry’s median household income is $48,618; among the 5,248 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$61K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
5.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Corry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Corry adults…
Corry runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Corry
1 hospital in Corry, 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 Corry; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Corry adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Corry runs above Pennsylvania.
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Corry and the towns around it
Corry’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corry | D | 39.2% | 12.8% | 23.2% | CDC place |
| Wayne Township · Concord Township | C− | 37.9% | 12.7% | 21.2% | ZIP 16407 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Corry adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Corry
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Corry is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Corry’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Corry | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.6%22.1–27.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.3–19.2 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%18.1–22.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.2%33.3–45.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.1–14.7 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.6%32–39.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%33.4–41.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.8%33.3–40.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10–12.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–10 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%10–12.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.3–5.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.6%17.6–25.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.2%20.6–26 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33%28.7–37.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.5–20.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%32.9–44 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%6.3–10.9 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%76.8–83.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.3%51.5–59.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.2–85.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.2%78.5–83.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.6%63.8–73.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81%74.7–86.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%21.9–29.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.9%35.7–44.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.2%17.1–21.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.8%16.9–20.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.9–11.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.3–7.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.7%10.5–12.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 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 Corry
Is Corry a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Corry is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #984 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Corry?
CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 45.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Corry?
Lecom Health Corry Memorial Hospital in Corry, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Corry’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Corry have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–10.9%), 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 Corry more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Corry.
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.