Photo: Bronayur at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Hershey residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hershey, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hershey. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hershey
Hershey has a top-rated hospital
Milton S Hershey Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Hershey
Hershey runs below Pennsylvania on COPD (5.7% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.4% vs 11.6%). Conditions ↓
Hershey is an active town
Only 19.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. The town has 25 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves. 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 Hershey’s likely range.
Care in and near Hershey
1 hospital in Hershey, 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 Hershey; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Hershey adults…
Hershey runs below PA on 5 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.
25 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Hershey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Hershey adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Hershey does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Hershey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry Township | A | 29.4% | 9.7% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Palmdale | — | — | — | — | |
| East Hanover Township | A− | 31% | 10.6% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
| South Hanover Township | A | 28.8% | 9.3% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
Palmdale: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hershey adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hershey
Why doesn’t Hershey have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hershey.
What hospital is closest to Hershey?
Milton S Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Hershey’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hershey?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Familycare at Union Deposit in Harrisburg, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hershey.
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.