Photo: w:Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks , probably Burt Ellsworth, the staff photographer · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lower Mifflin Township is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Lower Mifflin Township trails Pennsylvania on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 17241. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lower Mifflin Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Lower Mifflin Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.4%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Lower Mifflin Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Lower Mifflin Township has no health insurance
8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Lower Mifflin Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.1%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Lower Mifflin Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lower Mifflin Township is healthier than 30%. Against the 9,109 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 46%. Health Grade ↓
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 Mifflin Township’s likely range; Lower Mifflin Township’s figures come from ZIP code 17241, 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 Mifflin Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lower Mifflin Township is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 45% 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 Mifflin Township’s median household income is $60,682; among the 9,109 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lower Mifflin Township adults…
Lower Mifflin Township runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lower Mifflin Township 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 Lower Mifflin Township
No hospital or community health center in Lower Mifflin 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 Mifflin Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lower Mifflin Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Lower Mifflin Township and the towns around it
Lower Mifflin Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 Mifflin Township | C | 36.8% | 12.7% | 20.1% | ZIP 17241 |
| North Newton Township | C | 36.8% | 12% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Tyrone Township | C | 36% | 12.3% | 21% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Southwest Madison Township | C | 36.4% | 12% | 21.4% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Mifflin Township | C | 36.8% | 12.3% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Frankford Township | C | 36.6% | 12.6% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| West Pennsboro Township | B− | 35.6% | 12.2% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
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 Mifflin Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lower Mifflin 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 Mifflin Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Lower Mifflin 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 Mifflin Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.1%19.7–24.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.7–17.2 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.6–19.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%29.9–44.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%10.9–14.5 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%30.9–39.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%31.6–40.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.4%31.6–39.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.8–12.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%8–9.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%9.3–11.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17%13.9–20.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.1%17.7–22.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%23.3–31.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%14.8–21.7 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%31.3–44.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.6–9.5 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75–82 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.8%57–64.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.2–86.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%77.4–83.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%62–71.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%68.7–82.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.3–28.8 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.6%32.4–40.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15.3–19.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.5–18 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%4–4.7 | 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 Lower Mifflin Township
Is Lower Mifflin Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lower Mifflin Township is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lower Mifflin Township?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 44.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lower Mifflin Township?
UPMC Carlisle in Carlisle, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Lower Mifflin 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 Mifflin Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.5%), 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 Mifflin Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lower Mifflin 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.