Photo: gerrydincher · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Middle Paxton Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Middle Paxton Township differs from Pennsylvania on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17018, 17112, 17110. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Middle Paxton Township
Middle Paxton Township is older than Pennsylvania, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Middle Paxton Township runs below Pennsylvania on COPD (6.4% vs 7.7%) and stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%). That’s despite an older population: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Middle Paxton Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.7% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.6% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
Middle Paxton Township is an active town
Only 18.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. The town has 58 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves. 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 Middle Paxton Township’s likely range; Middle Paxton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17018, 17112, 17110, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Middle Paxton Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Middle Paxton Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #117 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 76%.
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). Middle Paxton Township’s median household income is $80,391; among the 10,728 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Middle Paxton Township adults…
Middle Paxton Township runs below PA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Middle Paxton Township is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Middle Paxton Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Middle Paxton 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.
58 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Care in and near Middle Paxton Township
No hospital or community health center in Middle Paxton 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 Middle Paxton Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Middle Paxton Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Middle Paxton Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Middle Paxton Township and the towns around it
Middle Paxton Township has the best Health Grade of the 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Paxton Township | A | 29.9% | 10.3% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Penn Township | C+ | 36% | 12% | 18.6% | ZIP 17020 |
| Susquehanna Township | B− | 34.6% | 12.7% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| Wayne Township · Halifax Township | B− | 33.2% | 11.9% | 17.7% | ZIP 17032 |
| Marysville | B+ | 34.7% | 9.7% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| West Hanover Township | A | 30.2% | 10.3% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Reed Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rush Township | — | — | — | — |
Reed Township and Rush 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 Middle Paxton Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Middle Paxton Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Middle Paxton Township is better than Pennsylvania on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Middle Paxton Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Middle Paxton Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.1%12.4–15.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.1–15.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.9%23.6–36.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%8.9–11.9 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%30.4–38.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%31.9–41.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.9%28–35.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.8–11.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.1%5.6–8.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%10.4–13.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.7%15.5–22.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18%14.6–21.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%29.7–41.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.2%4–6.4 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%77.3–84 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.7%69.4–75.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%86.6–90.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.8%78.6–84.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73%68.5–77.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83%76.6–88.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%19.2–26.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.3%22.5–29.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.2–13.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 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 Middle Paxton Township
Is Middle Paxton Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Middle Paxton Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #117 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Middle Paxton Township?
CDC estimates 29.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.6% and 36.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Middle Paxton Township?
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Middle Paxton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Middle Paxton Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–6.4%), 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 Middle Paxton Township 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 Middle Paxton 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.