Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Lower Augusta Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Lower Augusta Township trails Pennsylvania on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 17801. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lower Augusta Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Lower Augusta Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.4%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Lower Augusta Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 11 working-age adults in Lower Augusta Township has no health insurance
8.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Lower Augusta Township
58.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 17.8% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Augusta Township’s likely range; Lower Augusta Township’s figures come from ZIP code 17801, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Lower Augusta Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lower Augusta Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 40% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 9%).
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 Augusta Township’s median household income is $74,688; among the 10,854 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Lower Augusta Township adults…
Lower Augusta Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lower Augusta Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Lower Augusta Township
No hospital or community health center in Lower Augusta 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 Augusta 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.
8.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Lower Augusta Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Lower Augusta Township and the towns around it
Lower Augusta Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 7 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 Augusta Township · Upper Augusta Township | C | 38.1% | 12.7% | 20% | ZIP 17801 |
| Penn Township | B− | 35.2% | 10.6% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Selinsgrove | B | 33.1% | 8.1% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Union Township | C | 36.3% | 11% | 19.9% | ZIP codes |
| Little Mahanoy Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rockefeller Township | C | 37.3% | 12.4% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Monroe Township | B− | 35.1% | 11% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — |
Lower Augusta Township and Upper Augusta Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Little Mahanoy Township and Jackson 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 Lower Augusta Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lower Augusta 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 Augusta Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Lower Augusta 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 Augusta Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%20.1–24.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14–17.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%16–19.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%31.3–45.4 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11–14.5 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%33.3–42 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%32–41.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.4%31.8–39.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–10.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%9–11.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.8%14.6–21.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20%17.7–22.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.5%24.4–32.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%14.6–21.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.3%33.2–46 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.5–10.2 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.3–82.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.8%55.1–62.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.1–87 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.2–83.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%61.4–71 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%69.5–83.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%21.9–29.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%31.4–39.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15.4–19.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.7–18.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.2–10.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.6–6.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.9–10.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.3–5 | 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 Lower Augusta Township
Is Lower Augusta Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lower Augusta Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lower Augusta Township?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 17801, which Lower Augusta Township shares with Upper Augusta Township) have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 45.4%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lower Augusta Township?
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Lower Augusta Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lower Augusta Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–10.2%), 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 Augusta Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B. The figures are ZIP code 17801’s, shared with Upper Augusta Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lower Augusta 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.