Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Selinsgrove is healthier than 81%
Selinsgrove differs from Pennsylvania on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Selinsgrove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Selinsgrove
Selinsgrove is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Selinsgrove is healthier than 61%. Against the 10,039 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 81%. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Selinsgrove
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (22.7%), vs 16.4% across Pennsylvania. Depression is above the state too: 28.5%, vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and diabetes are less common in Selinsgrove
Selinsgrove runs below Pennsylvania on seven chronic conditions, most of all cancer (6.1% vs 8.8%), diabetes (8.1% vs 11.6%) and high blood pressure (23.4% vs 32.8%). Conditions ↓
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 Selinsgrove’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Selinsgrove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Selinsgrove is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #475 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Selinsgrove’s median household income is $65,650; among the 10,039 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 81%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Selinsgrove adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Selinsgrove runs above Pennsylvania.
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Out of every 100 Selinsgrove adults…
Selinsgrove runs below PA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Selinsgrove
No hospital or community health center in Selinsgrove 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 Selinsgrove; ≈ 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 Selinsgrove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Selinsgrove and the towns around it
Selinsgrove has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selinsgrove | B | 33.1% | 8.1% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Penn Township | B− | 35.2% | 10.6% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Augusta Township | C | 38.1% | 12.7% | 20% | ZIP 17801 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Selinsgrove adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Selinsgrove
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Selinsgrove is better than Pennsylvania on 7 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Selinsgrove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Selinsgrove | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%16.4–20.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.3–14.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.7%20.5–25.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%26–40.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.1%7–9.4 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23.4%20.1–26.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.1%24.5–32 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.8%20.2–25.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.4–13.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.1%6.3–8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18%14.8–21.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.2–16.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.1%21.1–29.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.1%16.3–24.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%29.9–43.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6–9.6 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.9%70.5–79 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.6%57.7–65.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 75.3%71.7–78.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.9%69.3–74.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%62–72.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%69.2–83.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.5%24.3–32.9 | 23% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.6%30.3–39.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10.7–13.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.6%17.5–21.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9.2–11.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 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 Selinsgrove
Is Selinsgrove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Selinsgrove is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #475 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Selinsgrove?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26% and 40.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Selinsgrove?
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Selinsgrove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Selinsgrove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–9.6%), 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 Selinsgrove 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 Selinsgrove.
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.