Photo: Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, East Buffalo Township is healthier than 37%
East Buffalo Township differs from Pennsylvania on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 17837. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Buffalo Township
Against towns with similar incomes, East Buffalo Township’s lead shrinks
East Buffalo Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, but 37% of the 3,600 towns with similar household incomes ($105K–$175K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and high blood pressure are less common in East Buffalo Township
East Buffalo Township runs below Pennsylvania on diabetes (9.3% vs 11.6%) and high blood pressure (27.8% vs 32.8%). 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 East Buffalo Township’s likely range; East Buffalo Township’s figures come from ZIP code 17837, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind East Buffalo Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Buffalo Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #207 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 88% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). East Buffalo Township’s median household income is $139,708; among the 3,600 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($105K–$175K), it’s healthier than 37%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 East Buffalo Township adults…
East Buffalo Township runs below PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near East Buffalo Township
No hospital or community health center in East Buffalo Township 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 East Buffalo 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of East Buffalo Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How East Buffalo Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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East Buffalo Township and the towns around it
East Buffalo Township has the best Health Grade of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Buffalo Township | A− | 30% | 9.3% | 12.5% | ZIP 17837 |
| Lewisburg | A− | 27.5% | 7.5% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Buffalo Township | B+ | 31.6% | 10.1% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| West Chillisquaque Township | C | 36.9% | 12.4% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Point Township | C+ | 35.7% | 12.7% | 17.5% | ZIP 17857 |
| Linntown | — | — | — | — | |
| Union Township | B− | 34.9% | 11.6% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
Linntown: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of East Buffalo Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for East Buffalo Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, East Buffalo Township is better than Pennsylvania on 8 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside East Buffalo Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | East Buffalo Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%13.9–17.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.2–13 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.5–19.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30%23.3–37.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%7.9–10.7 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.8%24–31.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.1%27–35.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.9%24.6–31.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.7%6–7.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.2%9.7–14.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.8–14.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.3%16.9–24 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.8%16.1–23.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%28.6–42.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.6–7.8 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%73.4–81.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.6%65–72 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.1%79–84.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.4–81.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.1%64.2–73.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%70.7–84.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%20.7–28.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%25.5–33.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.7–13.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.4–15.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.2 | 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 East Buffalo Township
Is East Buffalo Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Buffalo Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #207 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 East Buffalo Township?
CDC estimates 30% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.3% and 37.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to East Buffalo Township?
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, 3.8 miles in a straight line from East Buffalo Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in East Buffalo Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–7.8%), 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 East Buffalo Township 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 East Buffalo 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.