Photo: Purple pirouette · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Shrewsbury is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Shrewsbury differs from Pennsylvania on 6 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shrewsbury. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shrewsbury
What’s behind Shrewsbury’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shrewsbury is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #241 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 84% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 56%.
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). Shrewsbury’s median household income is $101,833; among the 8,318 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Shrewsbury adults…
Shrewsbury runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Shrewsbury is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Shrewsbury as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Shrewsbury
No hospital or community health center in Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shrewsbury adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Shrewsbury adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Shrewsbury does better than Pennsylvania.
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Shrewsbury and the towns around it
Shrewsbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | A− | 32.8% | 10.8% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Shrewsbury Township | B+ | 34.3% | 11% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| Hopewell Township | B+ | 34.5% | 11.2% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shrewsbury adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Shrewsbury
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Shrewsbury is better than Pennsylvania on 4 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Shrewsbury’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Shrewsbury | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%14–17.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.8–13.7 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.2–16.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%26.8–39.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.3–12.5 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.8%33–40.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%31.7–40.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.3%29.7–37.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.9–12.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.9–8.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%6.2–7.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%8.8–13.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%12.4–16.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.6%18.1–25.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.4–20.7 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%30.6–42.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%4.8–7.9 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.8–83.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.2%66.8–73.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%84.7–89 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%77.4–83.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.5%63.7–73 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%68.4–82.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.5–26.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.8%26.1–33.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11.2–14.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.9–13.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 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 Shrewsbury
Is Shrewsbury a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shrewsbury is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #241 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Shrewsbury?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 39.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Shrewsbury?
Wellspan York Hospital in York, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Shrewsbury’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Shrewsbury have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–7.9%), 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 Shrewsbury more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shrewsbury.
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.