Photo: Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) · CC BY-SA 2.5On CDC estimates, Rapho Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Rapho Township beats Pennsylvania on 1 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17545, 17552, 17512, 17022. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rapho Township
What’s behind Rapho Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rapho Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, #378 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 71% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Rapho Township’s median household income is $86,716; among the 10,270 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Rapho Township adults…
Rapho Township runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rapho Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rapho Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Rapho Township
No hospital or community health center in Rapho 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 Rapho 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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Keeping up with care
Share of Rapho Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Rapho Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Rapho Township and the towns around it
Rapho Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapho Township | B+ | 34.9% | 10.7% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Joy Township | A− | 34% | 10.1% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Penn Township | B+ | 34.2% | 10.7% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| West Hempfield Township | B | 36.3% | 11.3% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
| East Hempfield Township | A− | 34.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| East Donegal Township | B+ | 35.3% | 9.8% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Joy | A− | 34.9% | 9.5% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Manheim | B | 36.1% | 10.1% | 16.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rapho Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rapho Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rapho Township is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Rapho Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rapho Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.7%15.7–19.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.4–14.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.4–17.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%28.1–42 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.2–12.3 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32%28.2–35.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%31.9–40.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.9%29.2–36.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7–8.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8%7.2–8.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.7%9.5–14.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%13.6–17.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%18.8–26.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15–22 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%30.9–43.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.7–8.1 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%74.6–81.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67%63.4–70.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%83.6–88.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80%76.7–82.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%62.8–72.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%68.9–83 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.2–27.5 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.4%27.4–35.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%12.2–15.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12.2–15.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–8.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Rapho Township
Is Rapho Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rapho Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #378 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rapho Township?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 42%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rapho Township?
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Rapho Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rapho Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8.1%), 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 Rapho Township 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 Rapho 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.