Photo: Randolph Carney · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lancaster Township is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Lancaster Township differs from Pennsylvania on 5 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17603, 17602. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lancaster Township
1 in 9 working-age adults in Lancaster Township has no health insurance
10.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Cancer and COPD are less common in Lancaster Township
Lancaster Township runs below Pennsylvania on cancer (7.4% vs 8.8%) and COPD (6.5% vs 7.7%). 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 Lancaster Township’s likely range; Lancaster Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17603, 17602, 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 Lancaster Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lancaster Township is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #480 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 72% of U.S. towns); obesity 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). Lancaster Township’s median household income is $88,912; among the 10,078 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$111K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lancaster Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Lancaster Township adults…
Lancaster Township runs below PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lancaster Township
No hospital or community health center in Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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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How Lancaster Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Lancaster Township and the towns around it
Lancaster Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Township | B | 36.7% | 11% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| Lancaster | C | 40.1% | 12.1% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| Pequea Township | B+ | 34.6% | 11% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Manor Township | B | 35.6% | 10.5% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Millersville | B+ | 32.5% | 8.2% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| West Lampeter Township | B− | 36.5% | 12.2% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| East Hempfield Township | A− | 34.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| East Lampeter Township | B− | 36.1% | 11.5% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lancaster Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lancaster Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lancaster Township is better than Pennsylvania on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Lancaster Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lancaster Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.1%17–21.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.2–14.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.9–18.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%29.7–44.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.4–12.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.8%26–33.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%29.2–37.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.3%24.9–31.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.2%9.9–14.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%12.8–16.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24%20–28 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%14.7–21.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%33–46.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%73.6–81.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.6%59.9–67.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%80.7–85.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%73.9–80.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%60–70.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%69.2–83.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.3–26.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.3%27.2–35.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.6–14.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%13.2–16.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.2–6.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 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 Lancaster Township
Is Lancaster Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lancaster Township is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #480 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lancaster Township?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 44.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lancaster Township?
Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Lancaster Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lancaster Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.4–12.1%), 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 Lancaster Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lancaster 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.