Where Messiah College residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Messiah College, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Messiah College. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Messiah College
Binge drinking is the habit Messiah College doesn’t win on
28.3% of adults binge drink, vs 18.3% across Pennsylvania, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Messiah College
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (25.3%), vs 16.4% across Pennsylvania. Depression is above the state too: 30.5%, vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Mind & connection ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in Messiah College
Messiah College runs below Pennsylvania on nine chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (0.7% vs 7.4%), cancer (0.9% vs 8.8%) and diabetes (1.2% vs 11.6%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). 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 Messiah College’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Messiah College adults…
Messiah College runs below PA on 10 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 0% of Messiah College residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
How Messiah College adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Messiah College runs above Pennsylvania.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Care in and near Messiah College
No hospital or community health center in Messiah College 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 Messiah College; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Messiah College adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Messiah College and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaghan Township | A− | 33.6% | 10.4% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Allen Township | A | 32.6% | 9.7% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Messiah College adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Messiah College
Why doesn’t Messiah College have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Messiah College.
What hospital is closest to Messiah College?
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Messiah College’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Messiah College?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sadler Health Center Corporation Mechanicsburg in Mechanicsburg, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Messiah College.
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. 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.