On CDC estimates, Menno Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Menno Township trails Pennsylvania on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17004, 17002, 17060. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Menno Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Menno Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Menno Township runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Menno Township
55.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 24.7% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Menno Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.8%), 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 Menno Township’s likely range; Menno Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17004, 17002, 17060, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Menno Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Menno Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 46% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Menno Township’s median household income is $72,639; among the 10,707 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$91K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Menno Township adults…
Menno Township runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Menno Township residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Menno 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.
2.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Menno Township
No hospital or community health center in Menno 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 Menno 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).
How Menno Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Menno Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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Menno Township and the towns around it
Menno Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menno Township | D | 36.7% | 13.6% | 20.6% | ZIP codes |
| Oliver Township | C | 36.8% | 12.8% | 19.4% | ZIP codes |
| Miller Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Union Township | D | 36.9% | 14.1% | 20.7% | ZIP 17004 |
Miller 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 Menno Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Menno Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Menno Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Menno Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Menno Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.2%23.6–28.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.7–19.6 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.3–21.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%29.3–44.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.8–15.5 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.9%33.4–41.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%32.5–41.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.2%33.4–41.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.3–13.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.6%9.6–11.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.2%11–13.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.7%20.8–29.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.6%18.2–23.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.8%27.1–36.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.2–19.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.6%31.9–45.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8–12.9 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%75.5–82.5 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.6%51.8–59.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.1%78.1–83.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%78.6–83.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.7%57.1–68.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%64.2–80.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%22.1–29.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.7%37.2–46.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.9%18.8–23.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.9%17–20.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.6%10.4–12.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.8–8.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.3%11.2–13.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%5.1–6 | 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 Menno Township
Is Menno Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Menno Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Menno Township?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 44.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Menno Township?
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Menno Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Menno Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–12.9%), 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 Menno Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Menno 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.