Photo: Smallbones · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Mount Joy is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Mount Joy differs from Pennsylvania on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Joy. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Joy
1 in 13 working-age adults in Mount Joy has no health insurance
7.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Mount Joy
Mount Joy runs below Pennsylvania on COPD (6.1% vs 7.7%), stroke (3% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.5% vs 11.6%). Conditions ↓
Mount Joy is an active town
Only 19.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Mount Joy’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Mount Joy’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Joy is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #199 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 87% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 60%.
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). Mount Joy’s median household income is $90,061; among the 9,936 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 85%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Joy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Mount Joy adults…
Mount Joy runs below PA on 5 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.
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Care in and near Mount Joy
No hospital or community health center in Mount Joy 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 Joy; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Mount Joy adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Mount Joy and the towns around it
Mount Joy has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Joy | A− | 34.9% | 9.5% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Rapho Township | B+ | 34.9% | 10.7% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| East Donegal Township | B+ | 35.3% | 9.8% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Joy Township | A− | 34% | 10.1% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Joy adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Joy
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Joy is better than Pennsylvania on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Mount Joy’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Joy | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.3%13.4–17.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10–12.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.9–17.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%27.9–42.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.1–11 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.6%27.8–35.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%30.4–38.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8%26.2–33.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%8.9–11.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–10 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%6.8–10.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%11.5–15.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.8%16.4–23.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%15.5–22.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%30.3–43.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.2–9.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.3–81.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.9%65.3–72.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%82.2–87.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%75.5–81.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%59.8–70.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%64.6–80.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%19.8–27.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.9%24.1–31.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%10–13 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11.1–14.1 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%6–7.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 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 Mount Joy
Is Mount Joy a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Joy is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #199 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 85%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Joy?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.9% and 42.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Joy?
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Mount Joy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Joy have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.3%), 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 Mount Joy 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 Mount Joy.
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.