Photo: JOHN LLOYD · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Red Lion is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Red Lion differs from Pennsylvania on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Red Lion. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Red Lion
Mental distress runs high in Red Lion
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.1%), vs 16.4% across Pennsylvania. Depression is above the state too: 27.7%, vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Red Lion
58.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 22.2% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
1 in 11 working-age adults in Red Lion has no health insurance
9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Red Lion’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Red Lion’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Red Lion is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, #879 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 68% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Red Lion’s median household income is $72,901; among the 10,726 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
How Red Lion adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Red Lion runs above Pennsylvania.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Red Lion adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Red Lion adults…
Red Lion runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Red Lion
No hospital or community health center in Red Lion 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 Red Lion; ≈ 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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Red Lion and the towns around it
Red Lion’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lion | C | 37.7% | 10.9% | 21.1% | CDC place |
| York Township | B− | 35.5% | 11.3% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| Windsor Township | B+ | 34.8% | 10.6% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Red Lion adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Red Lion
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Red Lion is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Red Lion’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Red Lion | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.4%19.1–23.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.4–17.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%18.1–22.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%31.1–44.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.3–12.5 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.8%30.1–37.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.2%28.4–36.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.5%27.1–34.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.4–13.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9%8–10 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.2%18.3–26.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.1%18.6–23.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%23–31.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%15.8–23 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.3%35.1–47.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%6.8–11.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.2%72.3–79.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.5%54.5–62.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82%79.2–84.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%72.6–79 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62%57–67 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72%64–79.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.7%23.8–31.8 | 23% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4%31.2–39.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%13.1–16.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%16.2–20.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%9–11 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 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 Red Lion
Is Red Lion a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Red Lion is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #879 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Red Lion?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 44.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Red Lion?
Wellspan York Hospital in York, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Red Lion’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Red Lion have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–11.3%), 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 Red Lion 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 Red Lion.
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.