Gloninger Estate · Photo: Smallbones · CC0On CDC estimates, North Cornwall Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns
North Cornwall Township trails Pennsylvania on 5 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 17042. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Cornwall Township
1 in 10 working-age adults in North Cornwall Township has no health insurance
10% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Heart disease runs high in North Cornwall Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
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 North Cornwall Township’s likely range; North Cornwall Township’s figures come from ZIP code 17042, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind North Cornwall Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Cornwall Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns, #735 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 66% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 31%).
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). North Cornwall Township’s median household income is $78,803; among the 10,811 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Cornwall Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 North Cornwall Township adults…
North Cornwall Township runs above PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near North Cornwall Township
No hospital or community health center in North Cornwall 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 North Cornwall Township; ≈ 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.
4.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How North Cornwall Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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North Cornwall Township and the towns around it
North Cornwall Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cornwall Township · South Lebanon Township | C+ | 37.1% | 12.7% | 16.7% | ZIP 17042 |
| Lebanon | D | 42.8% | 14.7% | 20.6% | CDC place |
| Cleona | B | 36.6% | 11.4% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Pleasant Hill | — | — | — | — | |
| West Cornwall Township | B− | 36.2% | 12.2% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Cornwall | B+ | 33.1% | 12.6% | 13% | CDC place |
| West Lebanon Township | — | — | — | — |
North Cornwall Township and South Lebanon Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Pleasant Hill: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. West Lebanon 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 North Cornwall Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North Cornwall Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North Cornwall Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside North Cornwall Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | North Cornwall Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21%18.8–23.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13–16.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.4–17.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.1%29.7–45 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%10.9–14.5 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%31.7–40 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%31.7–40.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5%29.7–37.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.7–10.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.6%12.8–18.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.6–18.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%22.3–30.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.3–19.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%28.6–41.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.7–11.4 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%75.9–82.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.8%59–66.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%82.8–87.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%77.7–83.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.7%62.7–72.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.1%70.6–84.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.3–27.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%29.9–38.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.4–18.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%13.2–16.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.5–6.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.1–9.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.6 | 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 North Cornwall Township
Is North Cornwall Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Cornwall Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #735 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in North Cornwall Township?
CDC estimates 37.1% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 17042, which North Cornwall Township shares with South Lebanon Township) have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 45%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North Cornwall Township?
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, 2.4 miles in a straight line from North Cornwall Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in North Cornwall Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–11.4%), 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 North Cornwall Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+. The figures are ZIP code 17042’s, shared with South Lebanon Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Cornwall 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.