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Gregg Township differs from Pennsylvania on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17810, 17856. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gregg Township
Gregg Township is behind on routine checkups
It trails Pennsylvania on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (73.3% vs 78.8%), dentist visits (55.6% vs 64.4%), cholesterol checks (81% vs 85.3%) and colon screening (59.8% vs 67.5%). Checkups ↓
Many Gregg Township adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 8 working-age adults has no health insurance (12.2%, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 20.4%, is about level with the state’s 18.7%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 73.3% vs 78.8%. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Gregg Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.6%), vs 15.8% 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 Gregg Township’s likely range; Gregg Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17810, 17856, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Gregg Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gregg Township is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #689 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 72% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Gregg Township’s median household income is $80,000; among the 10,759 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Gregg Township compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 29.6% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Gregg Township 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.
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Gregg Township runs below PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Gregg Township 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 Gregg Township
No hospital or community health center in Gregg Township 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 Gregg Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Gregg Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Gregg Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Gregg Township and the towns around it
Gregg Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg Township | B− | 39.7% | 11% | 21.6% | ZIP codes |
| Delaware Township | B− | 35.7% | 11.9% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Allenwood | — | — | — | — | |
| Brady Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Washington Township | C+ | 39.5% | 11% | 21.4% | ZIP codes |
Allenwood and Brady Township: 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 Gregg Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gregg Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gregg Township is better than Pennsylvania on 8 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Gregg Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gregg Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%18.4–22.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.4–14 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%15–18.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.7%32.9–46.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.7–12.4 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.6%27.7–35.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.6%26–33.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.9%21.2–26.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.7%6.1–7.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14%11.9–16.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.6%19.2–24 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.7%21.2–28.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 22.8%19–26.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.5%38.3–50.7 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.2%10.1–14.6 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.3%69.2–76.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.6%51.9–59.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81%78–83.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.8%67–74.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.8%55.3–64.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.1%69.2–80.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%16.7–22.2 | 23% | 20.6% | Better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4%26.8–33.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.8–13.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.6–16.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.7–7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.9–5.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.8–8.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4 | 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 Gregg Township
Is Gregg Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gregg Township is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #689 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gregg Township?
CDC estimates 39.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 46.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gregg Township?
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Gregg Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gregg Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.1–14.6%), 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 Gregg Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gregg Township.
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.