Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Silver Spring Township is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Silver Spring Township beats Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17050, 17015, 17025. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Silver Spring Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Silver Spring Township’s lead shrinks
Silver Spring Township is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, but 68% of the 5,050 towns with similar household incomes ($94K–$156K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Silver Spring Township is an active town
Only 19.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. The town has 12 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Silver Spring Township
Silver Spring Township runs below Pennsylvania on COPD (6.2% vs 7.7%) and stroke (3% vs 3.7%). 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 Silver Spring Township’s likely range; Silver Spring Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17050, 17015, 17025, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Silver Spring Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Silver Spring Township is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #137 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 92% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 74%.
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). Silver Spring Township’s median household income is $125,102; among the 5,050 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($94K–$156K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Silver Spring Township adults…
Silver Spring Township runs below PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Silver Spring Township
No hospital or community health center in Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Silver Spring Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Silver Spring Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Silver Spring Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Silver Spring Township and the towns around it
Silver Spring Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Spring Township | A | 31.9% | 10.4% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Hampden Township | A | 32% | 10.2% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Middlesex Township | B | 34.9% | 11.4% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| Monroe Township | A− | 33.4% | 10.4% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Mechanicsburg | A | 33.6% | 9.3% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Rye Township | B+ | 34.9% | 10.4% | 16.5% | ZIP 17053 |
| South Middleton Township | B+ | 34.8% | 11.2% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Silver Spring Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Silver Spring Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Silver Spring Township is better than Pennsylvania on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Silver Spring Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Silver Spring Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.3%12.7–16.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.6–12.2 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12.1–15 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.9%25.5–38.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9–12 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%26.9–34.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%29.7–38.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.6%27.2–34.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.4–10.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.6–10.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.6–7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%7.9–12.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%10.5–13.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.9%16.7–23.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18%14.8–21.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%29.1–41.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.4–6.2 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%76.9–83.5 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.2%67.9–74.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.2–90.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%76.9–83.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.4%65.7–74.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%71.3–84.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18–24.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8%23.2–30.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%10.1–12.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.4–6.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 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 Silver Spring Township
Is Silver Spring Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Silver Spring Township is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #137 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 Silver Spring Township?
CDC estimates 31.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 38.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Silver Spring Township?
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Silver Spring Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Silver Spring Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–6.2%), 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 Silver Spring Township 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 Silver Spring 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. 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.