Photo: Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mill Hall is healthier than 64%
Mill Hall trails Pennsylvania on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mill Hall. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mill Hall
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Mill Hall
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Mill Hall runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Mill Hall
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Mill Hall is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mill Hall is healthier than 35%. Against the 7,220 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 64%. Health Grade ↓
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 Mill Hall’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Mill Hall’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mill Hall is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 63% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Mill Hall’s median household income is $54,333; among the 7,220 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Mill Hall adults…
Mill Hall runs above PA on 4 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Mill Hall
No hospital or community health center in Mill Hall 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 Mill Hall; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mill Hall adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Mill Hall adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Mill Hall and the towns around it
Mill Hall’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Hall | C | 34.4% | 12% | 19% | CDC place |
| Bald Eagle Township | C+ | 34% | 12.1% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Lamar Township | C+ | 33.8% | 12% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mill Hall adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mill Hall
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mill Hall is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Mill Hall’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mill Hall | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%19.2–24.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.7–17.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.4–20.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%27.1–42.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.3–13.8 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36%31.6–40.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%30.4–39.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.2%31.3–39.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8–10 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.7%12.8–18.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19%16.6–21.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.8%22.5–31.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%14.5–21.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.3%34.1–48.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%5.6–9.3 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%74.8–82.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.1%56.1–64 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.2%80.3–85.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%76.8–82.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%58.6–68.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%67.1–82.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%21.6–29.5 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.6%32.1–41.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.7–18.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.8–18.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 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 Mill Hall
Is Mill Hall a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mill Hall is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mill Hall?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 42.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mill Hall?
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital in Jersey Shore, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Mill Hall’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mill Hall have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–9.3%), 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 Mill Hall more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mill Hall.
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.