Where Pennville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pennville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pennville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pennville
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Pennville
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.1%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Pennville runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Pennville, and more people treating it
44.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 84.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Pennville keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.9% vs 78.8%) and cholesterol checks (87.8% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
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 Pennville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pennville adults…
Pennville runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pennville is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pennville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pennville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Pennville
No hospital or community health center in Pennville 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 Pennville; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Pennville adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Pennville does better than Pennsylvania.
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.
Pennville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover | C− | 36.8% | 12.5% | 20.7% | CDC place |
| Penn Township | B− | 35.6% | 11.5% | 17.8% | ZIP 17331 |
| Parkville | — | — | — | — |
Parkville: 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 Pennville adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pennville
Why doesn’t Pennville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pennville.
What hospital is closest to Pennville?
UPMC Hanover in Hanover, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Pennville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pennville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hanover Center in Hanover, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pennville.
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.