Ashton-Hursh House · Photo: Smallbones · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lower Allen Township is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Lower Allen Township beats Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17011, 17055, 17070. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lower Allen Township
Lower Allen Township is an active town
Only 20.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Lower Allen Township
Lower Allen Township runs below Pennsylvania on COPD (6.2% vs 7.7%) and stroke (3% vs 3.7%). 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 Lower Allen Township’s likely range; Lower Allen Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17011, 17055, 17070, 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 Lower Allen Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lower Allen Township is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, #171 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 89% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 68%.
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). Lower Allen Township’s median household income is $91,678; among the 9,771 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
7.8 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Lower Allen Township adults…
Lower Allen Township runs below PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lower Allen Township
No hospital or community health center in Lower Allen 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 Lower Allen Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lower Allen Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Lower Allen Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Lower Allen Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Lower Allen Township and the towns around it
Lower Allen Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Allen Township | A− | 33.5% | 10.1% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Fairview Township | B | 34.8% | 11% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Allen | — | — | — | — | |
| New Cumberland | B | 36.4% | 11% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Lemoyne | A− | 35.1% | 9.9% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Shiremanstown | A− | 34.7% | 10.3% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Upper Allen Township | A | 32.6% | 9.7% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Hampden Township | A | 32% | 10.2% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
Lower Allen: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lower Allen Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lower Allen Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lower Allen Township is better than Pennsylvania on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Lower Allen Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lower Allen Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.8%13.2–16.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%13.1–16 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.5%27.2–40.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.8–11.5 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%27.1–34.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33%29–37.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.2%26.8–33.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.5–10.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%7.9–11.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%11.2–14.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%16.8–23.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%15.8–22.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%30–42 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.1–82.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.7%66.5–72.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.3–88.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%75.9–81.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.3%65.8–74.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%71.4–84 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%18.9–25.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28%24.4–31.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.3–13 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.8–7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 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 Lower Allen Township
Is Lower Allen Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lower Allen Township is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #171 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lower Allen Township?
CDC estimates 33.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.2% and 40.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lower Allen Township?
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Lower Allen Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lower Allen Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–7.2%), 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 Lower Allen 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 Lower Allen 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.