Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Penbrook is healthier than 77%
Penbrook differs from Pennsylvania on 4 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Penbrook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Penbrook
Penbrook is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Penbrook is healthier than 54%. Against the 9,481 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 77%. Health Grade ↓
1 in 11 working-age adults in Penbrook has no health insurance
8.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Penbrook
Penbrook runs below Pennsylvania on cancer (6.2% vs 8.8%), heart disease (5.9% vs 7.4%) and COPD (6.5% vs 7.7%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). 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 Penbrook’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Penbrook’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Penbrook is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #570 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 71% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Penbrook’s median household income is $62,312; among the 9,481 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 77%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Penbrook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Penbrook adults…
Penbrook runs below PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Penbrook residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Penbrook
No hospital or community health center in Penbrook 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 Penbrook; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Penbrook adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Penbrook and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Penbrook adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Penbrook
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Penbrook is better than Pennsylvania on 3 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Penbrook’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Penbrook | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%17.2–21.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.3–14.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15.1–18.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%29.7–43.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.3–13.7 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34%30.1–38.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.7%27.7–36.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.7%24.2–31.2 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.2%13.1–19.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%13.8–18 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.6%20.6–28.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%13.4–20 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44%37.2–50.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.2–10.6 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.2–83.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.2%57.3–64.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%81.3–86.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%74.7–81.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.1%58.7–68.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%70.2–84 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19.1–26.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.2%26.2–34.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%12.1–15.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.6–15.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.2–6.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.5 | 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 Penbrook
Is Penbrook a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Penbrook is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #570 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Penbrook?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 43.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Penbrook?
UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals in Harrisburg, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Penbrook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Penbrook have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10.6%), 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 Penbrook more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Penbrook.
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.