Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Limestone Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Limestone Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17847, 17821, 17772, 17777. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Limestone Township
Out of every 100 Limestone Township adults…
Limestone Township runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Limestone Township
No hospital or community health center in Limestone 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 Limestone Township; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Limestone Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Limestone Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Limestone Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township | B+ | 34% | 11.1% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Anthony Township | B− | 35.6% | 11.7% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Lewis Township | C+ | 36.4% | 11.9% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
| Turbot Township | C | 36.9% | 12.4% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Derry Township | A− | 33.6% | 10.9% | 14% | ZIP 17821 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Limestone Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Limestone Township
Why doesn’t Limestone Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Limestone Township.
What hospital is closest to Limestone Township?
Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Limestone Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Limestone 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. 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.