Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Hellam Township is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Hellam Township trails Pennsylvania on 1 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17406, 17368, 17347. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Hellam Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hellam Township is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #435 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 68% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Hellam Township’s median household income is $94,750; among the 9,335 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Hellam Township adults…
On every condition, Hellam Township is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hellam Township
No hospital or community health center in Hellam 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 Hellam Township; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Hellam Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Hellam Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Hellam Township and the towns around it
Hellam Township’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellam Township | B | 35.1% | 10.9% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| West Hempfield Township | B | 36.3% | 11.3% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
| East Donegal Township | B+ | 35.3% | 9.8% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| East Manchester Township | B+ | 35.1% | 10.3% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Windsor Township | B | 35.1% | 10.8% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Wrightsville | B | 34.3% | 10% | 17.5% | CDC place |
| Springettsbury Township | B+ | 34.7% | 11.2% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| Conoy Township | B+ | 35.6% | 9.8% | 17% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hellam Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hellam Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hellam Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Hellam Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hellam Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15.6–19.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.6–14.7 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.4–17.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%28.8–41.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.4–12.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.3%31.4–39.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%30.1–38.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6%28–35.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–12 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–10 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.5–8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%10.6–16.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%14.5–18.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.5%19.8–27.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.2–22.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%32.4–44.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%6–8.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%74.9–81.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.4%62.9–69.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.4–88 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.2–81.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%62.5–72.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%66.9–81.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.6–27.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.6%26.8–34.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.8–15.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12.2–15.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.2–5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 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 Hellam Township
Is Hellam Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hellam Township is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #435 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hellam Township?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 41.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hellam Township?
Wellspan York Hospital in York, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Hellam Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hellam Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.3%), 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 Hellam Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hellam 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.