Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Ephrata is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Ephrata trails Pennsylvania on 1 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ephrata. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ephrata
Ephrata is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Ephrata is healthier than 55%. Against the 10,501 towns with similar household incomes ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 70%. Health Grade ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Ephrata has no health insurance
8.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Ephrata has a five-star hospital
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Ephrata’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Ephrata’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ephrata is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, #553 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 73% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 31%).
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). Ephrata’s median household income is $69,735; among the 10,501 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Ephrata
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Ephrata, 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 Ephrata; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ephrata adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Ephrata adults…
On every condition, Ephrata is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
3.2 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
How Ephrata adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Ephrata and the towns around it
Ephrata’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephrata | B | 36.3% | 10.6% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Ephrata Township | B | 35.1% | 10.9% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Akron | B | 36.5% | 10.6% | 16.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ephrata adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ephrata
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ephrata is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Ephrata’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ephrata | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.9%16.7–21 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.9–15.1 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| 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 | 36.3%29.2–43.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.1–12.2 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%27.2–34.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%30.4–38.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3%27.7–35 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.7–9.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%9.7–14.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.5–18.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.7%19.9–27.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%15.6–22.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8%32.3–45.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%6.9–10.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.3–80.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.2%60.3–67.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%80.6–85.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%74.5–80.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%59.3–69.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%63.6–79.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21–28.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4%28.4–36.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.7–16.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.3–16.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 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 Ephrata
Is Ephrata a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ephrata is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #553 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ephrata?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 43.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ephrata?
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital in Ephrata, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Ephrata’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ephrata have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–10.3%), 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 Ephrata 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 Ephrata.
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.