Photo: Andrew Bossi · CC BY-SA 2.5On CDC estimates, Earl Township is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns
Earl Township trails Pennsylvania on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17557, 17522. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Earl Township
1 in 11 working-age adults in Earl Township has no health insurance
9.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Earl Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Earl Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Earl Township has a community health center but no hospital
Union Community Care is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital in Ephrata, 6.9 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Earl Township’s likely range; Earl Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17557, 17522, 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 Earl Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Earl Township is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, #773 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 57% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Earl Township’s median household income is $83,793; among the 10,478 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Earl Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Earl Township adults…
Earl Township runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Earl Township
1 community health center in Earl 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 Earl Township; ≈ 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.
7.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Earl Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Earl Township and the towns around it
Earl Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Township | C+ | 35.2% | 12.1% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Ephrata Township | B | 35.1% | 10.9% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Leacock Township | C | 34.8% | 11.4% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| East Earl Township | C | 35.1% | 11.6% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Hinkletown | — | — | — | — | |
| Upper Leacock Township | B | 34.7% | 10.6% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
| Brecknock Township | B− | 35.3% | 10.7% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| West Earl Township | B | 35.3% | 10.7% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
Hinkletown: 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 Earl Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Earl Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Earl Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Earl Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Earl Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%19.5–24.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.3–16.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.6–19.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.2%28.2–42.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.5–14 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%30.5–38.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%33.2–41.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.1%31.2–38.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.3–10.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.8%8.8–11 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4.1–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.7%12.8–18.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6%15.4–19.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%22.2–30.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%13.9–20.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%31.3–44.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.6–10.9 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.3–81.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62%58.1–65.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%81.7–86.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%77.9–83.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%60–70.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.4%64.8–80.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%20.8–28.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.9%32.6–41.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15.4–19.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.5–18.1 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.7–10.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.5–6.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 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 Earl Township
Is Earl Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Earl Township is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #773 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Earl Township?
CDC estimates 35.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 42.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Earl Township?
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital in Ephrata, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Earl Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Earl Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–10.9%), 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 Earl 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 Earl 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.