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CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rush Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 17980. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rush Township
COPD and arthritis run high in Rush Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 36.2% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Rush Township runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 47% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Rush Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Rush Township has no health insurance
7.7% 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 Rush Township’s likely range; Rush Township’s figures come from ZIP code 17980, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Rush Township adults…
Rush Township runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rush Township is an older town: 47% 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 Rush Township as about how healthy they are.
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 Rush Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Rush Township
No hospital or community health center in Rush 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 Rush Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Rush 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Rush 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| East Hanover Township | A− | 31% | 10.6% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
| Middle Paxton Township | A | 29.9% | 10.3% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
Jefferson Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rush Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rush Township
Why doesn’t Rush 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 Rush Township.
What hospital is closest to Rush Township?
Milton S Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, 17.1 miles in a straight line from Rush Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rush 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.