East Oriental Covered Bridge · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Perry Township is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Perry Township trails Pennsylvania on 5 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17853, 17045. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Perry Township
1 in 12 working-age adults in Perry Township has no health insurance
8.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Perry Township
The closest emergency room is Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, 20.8 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Hamilton Health Center is closer (10.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Perry Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Perry Township’s likely range; Perry Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17853, 17045, 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 Perry Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perry Township is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 62% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Perry Township’s median household income is $65,236; among the 9,977 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Perry Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Perry Township
No hospital or community health center in Perry 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 Perry 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.
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Out of every 100 Perry Township adults…
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How Perry Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Perry Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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Perry Township and the towns around it
Perry Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Township | C+ | 37.3% | 11.3% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Susquehanna Township | B− | 36.2% | 11.4% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Monroe Township | C | 36.2% | 12% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| Chapman Township | C | 36.4% | 11.2% | 20.2% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | C | 36.8% | 11.7% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | C− | 38% | 12.8% | 20.3% | ZIP 17842 |
| West Perry Township | C | 36.9% | 12% | 20% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Perry Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Perry Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Perry Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Perry Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Perry Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.7%17.7–21.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.8–15.9 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.5–20.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%30.8–44.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.9–13 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%30.3–37.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%32.6–40.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.3%29.1–35.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.2–8.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.9%8–9.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.1%13.4–19.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.1%16.9–21.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%23.8–31.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.6–21.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%31.3–43.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%7–10.6 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.4–80.4 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.7%58.1–65.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.3%79.8–84.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%76.7–82.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%60.7–69.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%67.3–81.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%21.7–28.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%30.1–37.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%14.3–17.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.6–9.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.6–5.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Perry Township
Is Perry Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perry Township is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Perry Township?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 44.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Perry Township?
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, 20.8 miles in a straight line from Perry Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Perry Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–10.6%), 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 Perry Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Perry 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.