Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Palmdale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Palmdale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Palmdale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Palmdale
1 in 13 working-age adults in Palmdale has no health insurance
7.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
COPD runs high in Palmdale
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), 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 Palmdale’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Palmdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Palmdale adults…
Palmdale runs above PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Palmdale residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Palmdale
No hospital or community health center in Palmdale 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 Palmdale; ≈ 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.
1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Palmdale adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Palmdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hershey | — | — | — | — | |
| Derry Township | A | 29.4% | 9.7% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Palmyra | C+ | 37.4% | 11.3% | 18.1% | CDC place |
| North Londonderry Township | B+ | 34.5% | 10.6% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
Hershey: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Palmdale adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Palmdale
Why doesn’t Palmdale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Palmdale.
What hospital is closest to Palmdale?
Milton S Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Palmdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Palmdale.
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.