St. Lukes Episcopal Church · Photo: Smallbones · CC0On CDC estimates, Lebanon is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Lebanon differs from Pennsylvania on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lebanon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lebanon
1 in 6 working-age adults in Lebanon has no health insurance
17.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
More Lebanon adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.2%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Lebanon
51.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 23.2% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Lebanon has a five-star hospital
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital is rated 5 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 Lebanon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Lebanon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lebanon is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns, #1,011 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 17% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Lebanon’s median household income is $48,456; among the 5,192 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$61K), it’s healthier than 19%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lebanon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Lebanon
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Lebanon adults…
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How Lebanon adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Lebanon runs above Pennsylvania.
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Lebanon and the towns around it
Lebanon’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | D | 42.8% | 14.7% | 20.6% | CDC place |
| North Cornwall Township · South Lebanon Township | C+ | 37.1% | 12.7% | 16.7% | ZIP 17042 |
| North Lebanon Township | C− | 39.9% | 13.4% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Lebanon South | — | — | — | — | |
| Pleasant Hill | — | — | — | — | |
| Hebron | — | — | — | — | |
| West Lebanon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Avon | — | — | — | — |
Lebanon South, Pleasant Hill, Hebron and Avon: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. West Lebanon 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 Lebanon adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lebanon
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lebanon is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Lebanon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lebanon | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.4%25.6–31.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.7–19.6 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17.3–21.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.8%34.8–51 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.7%12.8–16.7 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%31.2–39.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%30.2–39 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.1%27.6–34.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.2–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.2%19.3–27.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.6%18.1–23.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.2%29.4–39.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16%13–19.5 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.3%32.4–46.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.9%15.7–20.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.3–80.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.1%47.1–55.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.1%76.9–82.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.3–81.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.2%53.7–64.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74%65.8–81.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.1–28.8 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.2%35.7–45 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.4%17.3–21.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.7%17.6–21.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9.1%8.3–9.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12%10.9–13.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.2%5.7–6.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Lebanon
Is Lebanon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lebanon is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health, #1,011 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 19%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lebanon?
CDC estimates 42.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.8% and 51%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lebanon?
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Lebanon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lebanon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.7–20.3%), 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 Lebanon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lebanon.
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.