John Todd House · Photo: RapunzelK · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, East Hanover Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
East Hanover Township beats Pennsylvania on 5 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17112, 17028, 17036, 17078. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Hanover Township
What’s behind East Hanover Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Hanover Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #220 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 83% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 57%.
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 Hanover Township’s median household income is $99,922; among the 8,611 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 73%, about where its income would put it.
East Hanover Township and the towns around it
East Hanover Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 Hanover Township | A− | 31% | 10.6% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
| Derry Township | A | 29.4% | 9.7% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Hershey | — | — | — | — | |
| Rush Township | — | — | — | — | |
| South Hanover Township | A | 28.8% | 9.3% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| East Hanover Township | B | 33.7% | 10.9% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| Middle Paxton Township | A | 29.9% | 10.3% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Fort Indiantown Gap | — | — | — | — |
Hershey: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Rush Township and Fort Indiantown Gap: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 East Hanover Township adults…
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Care in and near East Hanover Township
No hospital or community health center in East Hanover 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 Hanover 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of East Hanover Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How East Hanover Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of East Hanover Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for East Hanover 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 Hanover Township is better than Pennsylvania on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside East Hanover 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 Hanover Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%14.4–18 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.7–13.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.3–16.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%25.1–37.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.2–12.1 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.4%28.7–36.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%31–39.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9%27.4–34.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.5–10.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%7.8–11.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.3–15.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%17.9–24.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15–21.5 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%31.1–42.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%5–7.1 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76.1–82.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.1%65.7–72.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%85.8–89.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.5%77.3–83.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72%67.5–76 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%73.7–85.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%19.9–26.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3%24.8–32 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11.2–14.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%11–13.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 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 Hanover Township
Is East Hanover Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Hanover Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #220 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 73%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in East Hanover Township?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.1% and 37.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to East Hanover Township?
Milton S Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, 8.5 miles in a straight line from East Hanover 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 Hanover Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.1%), 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 East Hanover 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 Hanover 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.