Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domainWhere Reed Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Reed Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17032, 17020. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Reed Township
Out of every 100 Reed Township adults…
Reed Township runs above PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Reed Township
No hospital or community health center in Reed 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 Reed 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.
9.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Reed Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Reed Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Reed Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Township | C+ | 36% | 12% | 18.6% | ZIP 17020 |
| Middle Paxton Township | A | 29.9% | 10.3% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Watts Township | C+ | 36% | 12% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Duncannon | B− | 35.7% | 10.3% | 18.8% | CDC place |
| Halifax Township | B− | 33.2% | 11.9% | 17.7% | ZIP 17032 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Reed Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Reed Township
Why doesn’t Reed Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Reed Township.
What hospital is closest to Reed Township?
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Reed Township’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 Reed Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Perry County in Newport, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Reed 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. 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.