Photo: Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, McSherrystown is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
McSherrystown trails Pennsylvania on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McSherrystown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McSherrystown
1 in 12 working-age adults in McSherrystown has no health insurance
8.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
More McSherrystown adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.4%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in McSherrystown
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 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 McSherrystown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind McSherrystown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McSherrystown is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns, #893 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 57% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). McSherrystown’s median household income is $61,159; among the 9,211 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of McSherrystown 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 McSherrystown adults…
McSherrystown runs above PA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near McSherrystown
No hospital or community health center in McSherrystown 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 McSherrystown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How McSherrystown adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, McSherrystown runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
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McSherrystown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McSherrystown | C | 38.5% | 11.6% | 19.1% | CDC place |
| Midway | — | — | — | — |
Midway: 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 McSherrystown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for McSherrystown
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, McSherrystown is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside McSherrystown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | McSherrystown | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%19.3–24.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.7–17.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.8–20.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.5%31.1–46.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10–13.4 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%30.4–39.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%31.2–39.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5%29.9–37.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.7%11.8–18.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.1%16.8–21.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.4%24–33.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.2–21.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1%33.3–47.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%6.6–10.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.3–81.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60%56.1–64 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%81.4–86.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75.6–81.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.3%63.5–73.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%67.7–83 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%21.8–29.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%31.2–40.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%14.9–18.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%15–18.8 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.9–11 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 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 McSherrystown
Is McSherrystown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McSherrystown is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #893 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in McSherrystown?
CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 46.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to McSherrystown?
UPMC Hanover in Hanover, 1.9 miles in a straight line from McSherrystown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in McSherrystown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–10.3%), 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 McSherrystown 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 McSherrystown.
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.