Cumberland Valley Railroad Station and Station Master's House · Photo: Vamanos2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Mechanicsburg is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Mechanicsburg beats Pennsylvania on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mechanicsburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mechanicsburg
Stroke and COPD are less common in Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%), COPD (5.9% vs 7.7%) and diabetes (9.3% vs 11.6%). Conditions ↓
Mechanicsburg is an active town
Only 18.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Mechanicsburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Mechanicsburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mechanicsburg is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #144 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 92% of towns); the weakest is obesity, 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). Mechanicsburg’s median household income is $84,421; among the 10,442 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$106K), it’s healthier than 94%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Mechanicsburg adults…
Mechanicsburg runs below PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Mechanicsburg
No hospital or community health center in Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mechanicsburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Mechanicsburg adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Mechanicsburg and the towns around it
Mechanicsburg’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsburg | A | 33.6% | 9.3% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Silver Spring Township | A | 31.9% | 10.4% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Allen Township | A | 32.6% | 9.7% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Hampden Township | A | 32% | 10.2% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Monroe Township | A− | 33.4% | 10.4% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Allen Township | A− | 33.5% | 10.1% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mechanicsburg adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mechanicsburg
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mechanicsburg is better than Pennsylvania on 11 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Mechanicsburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mechanicsburg | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.9%12.3–15.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%9.5–12 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.3–16.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.6%27.1–40.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8–10.7 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.7%24.9–32.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.7%27.6–35.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8%25.4–32.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.9%5.2–6.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.1%6.4–10 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%11.1–14.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.9%15.8–22.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.4%16.9–24.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%29.6–42.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.6–6.9 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.2–82.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71%67.7–74.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84–88.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%74.1–80.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.6%63.7–73.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%70.5–84.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%19.8–26.8 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.4%22.9–30.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.4–13 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.2–3.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 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 Mechanicsburg
Is Mechanicsburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mechanicsburg is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #144 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mechanicsburg?
CDC estimates 33.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 40.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mechanicsburg?
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Mechanicsburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mechanicsburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–6.9%), 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 Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg.
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.