Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Mifflin Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mifflin Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17023, 17061, 17017. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mifflin Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Mifflin Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Mifflin Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Mifflin Township
The closest emergency room is Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, 22.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Hamilton Health Center is closer (7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Mifflin Township has no health insurance
7.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
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 Mifflin Township’s likely range; Mifflin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17023, 17061, 17017, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Mifflin Township adults…
Mifflin Township runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mifflin Township
No hospital or community health center in Mifflin 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 Mifflin Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mifflin 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.
How Mifflin Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Mifflin Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Mahanoy Township | C | 36% | 13.1% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Pillow | — | — | — | — | |
| Lykens Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Upper Paxton Township | C | 34.5% | 12.9% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | B− | 33.4% | 12% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
Pillow: fewer than 1,000 residents. Lykens Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mifflin Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mifflin Township
Why doesn’t Mifflin Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mifflin Township.
What hospital is closest to Mifflin Township?
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, 22.9 miles in a straight line from Mifflin Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mifflin Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hamilton Family Care at Millersburg in Millersburg, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mifflin 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. 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.