Where Mount Gretna residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Gretna, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Gretna. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Gretna
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Mount Gretna
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.4%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.8%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 43.8%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Mount Gretna runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mount Gretna, and more people treating it
43.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 86.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Mount Gretna keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.8% vs 78.8%) and dentist visits (68.3% vs 64.4%). 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 Mount Gretna’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mount Gretna adults…
Mount Gretna runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Gretna adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Mount Gretna
No hospital or community health center in Mount Gretna 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 Mount Gretna; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Mount Gretna adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Mount Gretna does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Mount Gretna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Londonderry Township | B+ | 34.3% | 11.1% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Timber Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| West Cornwall Township | B− | 36.2% | 12.2% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Gretna Heights | — | — | — | — |
Timber Hills and Mount Gretna Heights: 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 Mount Gretna adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Gretna
Why doesn’t Mount Gretna have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mount Gretna.
What hospital is closest to Mount Gretna?
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Mount Gretna’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mount Gretna?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Union Community Care at Lebanon Vim in Lebanon, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Gretna.
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.