Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Jackson Township is healthier than 36%
Jackson Township trails Pennsylvania on 4 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 17032. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jackson Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Jackson Township’s lead shrinks
Jackson Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, but 36% of the 9,221 towns with similar household incomes ($72K–$119K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD runs high in Jackson Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Jackson Township’s likely range; Jackson Township’s figures come from ZIP code 17032, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Jackson Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jackson Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 70% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 23%).
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). Jackson Township’s median household income is $95,515; among the 9,221 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$119K), it’s healthier than 36%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Jackson Township adults…
Jackson Township runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Jackson Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Jackson Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Jackson Township
No hospital or community health center in Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Jackson Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Jackson Township and the towns around it
Jackson Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township · Wayne Township | B− | 33.2% | 11.9% | 17.7% | ZIP 17032 |
| Washington Township | B− | 33.4% | 12% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Wiconisco Township | C+ | 34.2% | 12% | 20% | ZIP codes |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lykens | B | 33.6% | 11.1% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Williams Township | D | 36.6% | 13.9% | 23.2% | ZIP 17098 |
| Upper Paxton Township | C | 34.5% | 12.9% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
Jackson Township and Wayne Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Jefferson 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 Jackson Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jackson Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jackson Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Jackson Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jackson Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%16.8–21.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.4–15.8 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.7–18.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.2%26.5–39.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.2–13.7 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%31.2–39.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%32.6–42 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.8%30.8–38.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%8.9–11 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%8–10 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.6%14.2–21.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7%15.4–20.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.9%20.8–29 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.3–21.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1%32.6–45.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.5–8.3 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76–83 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%60.8–68.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%84.8–89.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.6%78.4–84.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.8%63.7–73.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%70.6–84.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%21–28.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%28.6–37 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.6–17.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.6–15.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.5–5.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| 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 Jackson Township
Is Jackson Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jackson Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jackson Township?
CDC estimates 33.2% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 17032, which Jackson Township shares with Halifax Township and Wayne Township) have obesity, likely between 26.5% and 39.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jackson Township?
Milton S Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, 18.9 miles in a straight line from Jackson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Jackson Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.3%), 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 Jackson Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−. The figures are ZIP code 17032’s, shared with Halifax Township and Wayne Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jackson 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.