Photo: Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Kelly Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Kelly Township differs from Pennsylvania on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17837, 17886. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kelly Township
Kelly Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Kelly Township is healthier than 80%. Against the 7,381 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 98%. Health Grade ↓
Kelly Township is an older town
33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Kelly Township with the state. Conditions ↓
Kelly Township has a top-rated hospital
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Kelly Township’s likely range; Kelly Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17837, 17886, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Kelly Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kelly Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #212 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 87% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). Kelly Township’s median household income is $54,886; among the 7,381 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 98%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Kelly Township adults…
Kelly Township runs below PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kelly Township is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kelly Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Kelly Township
1 hospital in Kelly Township, 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 Kelly 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Kelly Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Kelly Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Kelly Township and the towns around it
Kelly Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Township | A− | 30.1% | 9.4% | 12.6% | ZIP codes |
| Buffalo Township | B+ | 31.6% | 10.1% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| West Chillisquaque Township | C | 36.9% | 12.4% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Milton | C | 37.4% | 12.4% | 19.5% | CDC place |
| Lewisburg | A− | 27.5% | 7.5% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| White Deer Township | C− | 36% | 13.3% | 20.2% | ZIP codes |
| West Milton | — | — | — | — |
West Milton: 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 Kelly Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kelly Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kelly Township is better than Pennsylvania on 8 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Kelly Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kelly Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%13.9–17.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.3–13.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.5–19.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.1%23.3–37.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8–10.8 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.9%24.1–31.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.1%27–35.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%24.6–31.2 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%9.8–15 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%10.9–14.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.4%16.9–24.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.8%16.1–23.5 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%28.7–42.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.7–7.9 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%73.4–81.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.5%64.9–71.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.1%79–84.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.4–81.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64.1–73.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.1%70.5–84.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%20.7–28.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%25.5–33.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.8–13.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.4–15.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.2 | 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 Kelly Township
Is Kelly Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kelly Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #212 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 Kelly Township?
CDC estimates 30.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.3% and 37.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kelly Township?
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Kelly Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kelly Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–7.9%), 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 Kelly Township 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 Kelly 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.