Photo: Jayu from Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A. · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Hummelstown is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Hummelstown beats Pennsylvania on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hummelstown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hummelstown
Hummelstown is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Hummelstown is healthier than 83%. Against the 9,607 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 98%. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Hummelstown
Hummelstown runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%), COPD (5.7% vs 7.7%) and diabetes (9% vs 11.6%). A young population is part of it: only 15% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Hummelstown is an active town
Only 19.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Hummelstown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Hummelstown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hummelstown is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #184 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 91% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 59%.
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). Hummelstown’s median household income is $63,175; among the 9,607 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 98%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Hummelstown adults…
Hummelstown 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.
1.2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Hummelstown
No hospital or community health center in Hummelstown 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 Hummelstown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hummelstown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Hummelstown adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Hummelstown and the towns around it
Hummelstown’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hummelstown | A− | 31.1% | 9% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| South Hanover Township | A | 28.8% | 9.3% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Derry Township | A | 29.4% | 9.7% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Swatara Township | B | 33.5% | 12.2% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hummelstown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hummelstown
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hummelstown is better than Pennsylvania on 9 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Hummelstown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hummelstown | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.7%12.9–16.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10–12.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.8–18.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.1%24.7–37.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.7–10.4 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.1%28.3–36.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.3%30–39.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29%25.3–32.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.4–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8–10 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%5–6.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.4%7.4–11.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9%12.1–15.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.5%16.2–23.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19%15.5–22.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%31.5–44 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.3–7.7 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.1–82.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.7%65.2–71.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82–87.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%75.4–81.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%64.2–73.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%68–82.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%21.6–29.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%23.5–31.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%9.3–12.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.7–14.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 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 Hummelstown
Is Hummelstown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hummelstown is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #184 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hummelstown?
CDC estimates 31.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.7% and 37.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hummelstown?
Milton S Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Hummelstown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hummelstown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–7.7%), 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 Hummelstown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hummelstown.
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.