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Health in Northeast Madison Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Northeast Madison Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Northeast Madison Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17047, 17037, 17035. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Northeast Madison Township

1 in 11 working-age adults in Northeast Madison Township has no health insurance

9.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Northeast Madison Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.3%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓

COPD runs high in Northeast Madison Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 7.7% 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 Northeast Madison Township’s likely range; Northeast Madison Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17047, 17037, 17035, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Northeast Madison Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.

76%Yearly checkupPA 79%
58%Dentist visitPA 64%
82%Cholesterol checkPA 85%
65%Colon screeningPA 68%
73%MammogramPA 78%
79%Taking BP medsPA 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Northeast Madison Township 9.2% · Pennsylvania 1 in 17 (5.8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania

Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.4%PA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%PA 37.9%
Binge drink 19%PA 18.3%
Smoke cigarettes 21.3%PA 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Northeast Madison Township, betterNortheast Madison Township, worseAbout the samePennsylvania
Where Northeast Madison Township gets moving

5.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Northeast Madison Township adults…

Northeast Madison Township runs above PA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Northeast Madison Township adults have COPD
Pennsylvania: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11.1%
Better than PAWorseAbout the samePennsylvania
Getting care

Care in and near Northeast Madison Township

No hospital or community health center in Northeast Madison Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGeisinger-Lewistown HospitalLewistown · 14.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGeisinger-Lewistown Hospital★★★★★ · 14.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSadler Health CenterLoysville · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Sadler Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Loysville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.4 mi
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
Lewistown · ★★★★★
ER
18.1 mi
Lewistown Community Health Center
Lewistown · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19.2 mi
UPMC Carlisle
Carlisle · ★★★★★
ER
26.1 mi
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center
Enola · ★★★★★
ER
29.7 mi
Penn Highlands Huntingdon
Huntingdon · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNortheast Madison Township is not a shortage area
! Dental careNortheast Madison Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Western Perry · need score 10 of 25
✓ Mental healthNortheast Madison Township is not a shortage area

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 Northeast Madison Township; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Northeast Madison Township adults are doing

On 1 of 2 measures, Northeast Madison Township runs above Pennsylvania.

1 in 4Northeast Madison Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · PA 23% · About the same as PA
1 in 5Northeast Madison Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · PA 16.4% · Worse than PA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Northeast Madison Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Spruce Hill Township: 36%Tuscarora Township: 36.7%Jackson Township: 35.3%Saville Township: 35.8%Southwest Madison Township: 36.4%Tyrone Township: 36%Beale Township: 36.4%Milford Township: 36.5%Turbett Township: 35.9%Bratton Township: 37.5%Toboyne Township: 36.1%Lack Township: 36.7%Lower Mifflin Township: 36.8%Centre Township: 34.9%Upper Frankford Township: 36.6%Lower Frankford Township: 34.7%Spring Township: 35.9%Northeast Madison Township: 36.4%Northeast Madison TownshipSpruce Hill TownshipTuscarora TownshipJackson TownshipSaville TownshipSouthwest Madison TownshipTyrone TownshipGeisinger-Lewistown Hospital · Lewistown · 14.4 mi · 5★ MedicareHUPMC Carlisle · Carlisle · 19.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHSadler Health Center Corporation Perry County Dental · Loysville · 6.9 mi+
Healthier than PANear PALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Jackson Township35.3%
Saville Township35.8%
Spruce Hill Township36%
Tyrone Township36%
Northeast Madison Township36.4%
Southwest Madison Township36.4%
Tuscarora Township36.7%
PA33.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Spruce Hill Township————
Tuscarora TownshipC−36.7%13.4%21.3%ZIP codes
Jackson Township————
Saville TownshipC+35.8%11.3%19.8%ZIP codes
Southwest Madison TownshipC36.4%12%21.4%ZIP codes
Tyrone TownshipC36%12.3%21%ZIP codes

Spruce Hill Township and Jackson Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.7%

of Northeast Madison Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory17.8%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Pennsylvania

Questions about health in Northeast Madison Township

Why doesn’t Northeast Madison 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 Northeast Madison Township.

What hospital is closest to Northeast Madison Township?

Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Northeast Madison Township’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 Northeast Madison Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sadler Health Center Corporation Perry County Dental in Loysville, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Northeast Madison Township.

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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.