Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Gratz residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gratz, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gratz. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gratz
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Gratz
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 11%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Gratz runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Gratz
52.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 29.1% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Gratz adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.2%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Gratz’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gratz adults…
Gratz runs above PA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gratz 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Gratz
No hospital or community health center in Gratz 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 Gratz; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Gratz adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Gratz runs above Pennsylvania.
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.
Gratz 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 Gratz adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gratz
Why doesn’t Gratz have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gratz.
What hospital is closest to Gratz?
Milton S Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, 23.5 miles in a straight line from Gratz’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gratz.
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.