On CDC estimates, Jonestown is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Jonestown differs from Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jonestown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jonestown
Depression is more common in Jonestown
3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (27.8%), vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.5%, vs 16.4% across Pennsylvania. Mind & connection ↓
Jonestown trails towns with similar incomes
Jonestown is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, and only 17% of the 10,075 towns with similar household incomes ($67K–$111K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
1 in 11 working-age adults in Jonestown has no health insurance
8.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
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 Jonestown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Jonestown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jonestown is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 73% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Jonestown’s median household income is $89,000; among the 10,075 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$111K), it’s healthier than 17%, less than its income alone would suggest.
How Jonestown adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Jonestown runs above Pennsylvania.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Jonestown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Jonestown adults…
Jonestown runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Jonestown residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Jonestown
No hospital or community health center in Jonestown 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 Jonestown; ≈ 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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Jonestown and the towns around it
Jonestown’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonestown | C | 38.5% | 10.6% | 20.9% | CDC place |
| Swatara Township | C | 38.5% | 12.2% | 19% | ZIP codes |
| Union Township | C+ | 37.2% | 11.4% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jonestown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jonestown
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jonestown is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Jonestown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jonestown | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%18.6–23.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.2–16.7 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.5–21.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.5%30.8–46.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.1–12.3 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%27.6–35.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.6%28.3–37.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30%26.3–33.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.4–15.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.9%18.4–23.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.7%21.6–30.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19%15.5–23 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%30.8–44.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%6.8–11.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.9%71.8–79.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.5%55.6–63.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%79.7–85.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%72.3–79.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.4%56.1–66.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%67.7–82.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.8%23.8–32.1 | 23% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%29.7–38.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.7–16.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.3%15.5–19.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 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 Jonestown
Is Jonestown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jonestown is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jonestown?
CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 46.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jonestown?
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Jonestown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Jonestown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–11.3%), 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 Jonestown 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 Jonestown.
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.