Photo: Idawriter · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Hanover is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Hanover trails Pennsylvania on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hanover. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hanover
1 in 10 working-age adults in Hanover has no health insurance
10% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Hanover
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Hanover runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Hanover adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.5%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Hanover has a top-rated hospital
UPMC Hanover 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 Hanover’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Hanover’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hanover is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns, #919 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 45% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Hanover’s median household income is $61,293; among the 9,254 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hanover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Hanover adults…
Hanover runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Hanover
1 hospital in Hanover, 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 Hanover; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Hanover adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Hanover runs above Pennsylvania.
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Hanover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover | C− | 36.8% | 12.5% | 20.7% | CDC place |
| Penn Township | B− | 35.6% | 11.5% | 17.8% | ZIP 17331 |
| Pennville | — | — | — | — | |
| Parkville | — | — | — | — |
Pennville and Parkville: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hanover adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hanover
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hanover is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Hanover’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hanover | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%20.8–25.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.3–18 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.6–20.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%30.4–43.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.8–14.3 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37%33.2–40.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%30.7–38.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.9%30.3–37.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%9.1–11.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.3%12.5–18.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.7%18.3–23.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.5%25.3–34.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.3–20.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40%33.9–46.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.4–11.7 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74–81.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.7%54.9–62.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%81.3–86.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.2–82 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%61.7–71.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.4%65.6–80.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22–29.5 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.7%33.5–42 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%15.6–19.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.6–19.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Hanover
Is Hanover a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hanover is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #919 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hanover?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 43.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hanover?
UPMC Hanover in Hanover, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Hanover’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hanover have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.4–11.7%), 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 Hanover more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hanover.
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.