Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Dallastown is healthier than 73%
Dallastown differs from Pennsylvania on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dallastown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dallastown
1 in 13 working-age adults in Dallastown has no health insurance
8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Dallastown is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Dallastown is healthier than 51%. Against the 9,653 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$79K), it’s healthier than 73%. 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 Dallastown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Dallastown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dallastown is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #601 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 81% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Dallastown’s median household income is $63,517; among the 9,653 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$79K), it’s healthier than 73%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dallastown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Dallastown adults…
Dallastown runs below PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Dallastown residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, stroke and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Dallastown
No hospital or community health center in Dallastown 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 Dallastown; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Dallastown adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Dallastown runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
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Dallastown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallastown | B− | 36.4% | 10% | 18.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dallastown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dallastown
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dallastown is better than Pennsylvania on 4 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Dallastown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dallastown | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%16.1–20.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.9–15.1 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.7–20.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.4%29.8–43.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.5–11.5 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%30.7–38.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.2%28.2–36 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.2%25.9–32.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7–8.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.1%13.8–20.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2%16–20.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.2%20.3–28.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.8%16.3–23.7 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.3%34.1–46.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.2–10.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%73–80.5 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.3%59.6–67 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.9%79–84.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%72.6–79.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%59.9–70.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%67.9–82.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%22.5–30.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7%27.7–36 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%11.3–14.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14.1–17.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Dallastown
Is Dallastown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dallastown is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #601 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 Dallastown?
CDC estimates 36.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 43.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dallastown?
Wellspan York Hospital in York, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Dallastown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dallastown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–10.1%), 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 Dallastown 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 Dallastown.
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.