Where Gap residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gap, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gap. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gap
1 in 10 working-age adults in Gap has no health insurance
10.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Gap
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Gap
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 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 Gap’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gap adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Gap adults…
Gap runs above PA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gap
No hospital or community health center in Gap 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 Gap; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Gap adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Gap 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 Gap adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Gap
Why doesn’t Gap have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gap.
What hospital is closest to Gap?
Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Gap’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Gap?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Union Community Care at Welsh Mountain in New Holland, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gap.
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.