Where Dauphin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dauphin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dauphin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dauphin
Dauphin is an active town
Only 18.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Dauphin
Dauphin runs below Pennsylvania on COPD (6.2% vs 7.7%), stroke (3% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.6% vs 11.6%). Conditions ↓
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 Dauphin’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Dauphin adults…
Dauphin runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dauphin
No hospital or community health center in Dauphin 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 Dauphin; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dauphin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Dauphin adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Dauphin does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Dauphin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dauphin adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dauphin
Why doesn’t Dauphin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dauphin.
What hospital is closest to Dauphin?
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Dauphin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dauphin?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is HHC- South Allison Hill in Harrisburg, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dauphin.
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. 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.