Photo: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Gardners residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gardners, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gardners. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gardners
1 in 10 working-age adults in Gardners has no health insurance
10% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
COPD, arthritis and high blood pressure run high in Gardners
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 37.2% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. High blood pressure is also above the state: 39.7%, vs 32.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Gardners runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Gardners, and more people treating it
39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Gardners’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gardners adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Gardners adults…
Gardners runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gardners
1 community health center in Gardners, 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 Gardners; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Gardners 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.
Gardners and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Township | B− | 37.3% | 11.6% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Huntington Township | B− | 37% | 11.4% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Idaville | — | — | — | — | |
| Menallen Township | C | 38.9% | 12.2% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
Idaville: 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 Gardners adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gardners
Why doesn’t Gardners have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gardners.
What hospital is closest to Gardners?
UPMC Carlisle in Carlisle, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Gardners’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Gardners?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Keystone Agricultural Worker Program - Adams in Gardners, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gardners.
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.