Photo: Bubba73 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Gettysburg is healthier than 96%
Gettysburg differs from Pennsylvania on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gettysburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gettysburg
Gettysburg is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Gettysburg is healthier than 71%. Against the 7,228 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 96%. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Gettysburg
Gettysburg runs below Pennsylvania on eight chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (7.4% vs 11.6%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.7%) and cancer (5.8% vs 8.8%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Gettysburg has a top-rated hospital
Gettysburg Hospital is rated 4 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 Gettysburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Gettysburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gettysburg is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #323 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Gettysburg’s median household income is $54,365; among the 7,228 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 96%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Gettysburg adults…
Gettysburg runs below PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Gettysburg residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Gettysburg
1 hospital in Gettysburg, 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 Gettysburg; ≈ 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.
2.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Gettysburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Gettysburg adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Gettysburg runs above Pennsylvania.
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Gettysburg and the towns around it
Gettysburg has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg | B+ | 33.3% | 7.4% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Cumberland Township | B+ | 35.1% | 11% | 14.1% | ZIP 17325 |
| Straban Township | B | 35.5% | 11.2% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gettysburg adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gettysburg
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gettysburg is better than Pennsylvania on 11 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Gettysburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gettysburg | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.3%14.3–18.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10–13 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.6%19.4–23.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%26.4–40.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.4%6.3–8.7 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 24.2%21.1–28.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 27.7%24.4–31.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.7%19–24.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.6–12.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.3–5.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.6%4.9–6.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%10.4–16.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%11.4–15.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.3%18.5–26.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.8%16.1–24 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9%32–46 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.1–9.2 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%71.1–79.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.2%59.1–67.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 75.7%72.3–79.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.1%69.4–74.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.3%64.3–74.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%68.3–83.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.8%22.7–31.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%26.8–35.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.4%16.4–20.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.5–3 | 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 Gettysburg
Is Gettysburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gettysburg is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #323 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 Gettysburg?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.4% and 40.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gettysburg?
Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Gettysburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gettysburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–9.2%), 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 Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg.
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.