Nook, The · Photo: Smallbones · CC0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Spring Garden Township is healthier than 9%
Spring Garden Township trails Pennsylvania on 4 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 17403. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spring Garden Township
1 in 9 working-age adults in Spring Garden Township has no health insurance
11.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Spring Garden Township trails towns with similar incomes
Spring Garden Township is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, and only 9% of the 8,187 towns with similar household incomes ($77K–$128K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Spring Garden Township
Grades next door run from North Codorus Township (B+) to York (D−). Spring Garden Township is a C. Around town ↓
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 Spring Garden Township’s likely range; Spring Garden Township’s figures come from ZIP code 17403, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Spring Garden Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Garden Township is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, #849 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 46% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Spring Garden Township’s median household income is $102,686; among the 8,187 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$128K), it’s healthier than 9%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring Garden Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Spring Garden Township and the towns around it
Spring Garden Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Garden Township | C | 37.2% | 12.3% | 17.4% | ZIP 17403 |
| York | D− | 43.5% | 14.8% | 22.5% | CDC place |
| Springettsbury Township | B+ | 34.7% | 11.2% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| West Manchester Township | B | 34.5% | 11.5% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Valley View | — | — | — | — | |
| York Township | B− | 35.5% | 11.3% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| Queens Gate | — | — | — | — | |
| Grantley | — | — | — | — |
Valley View, Queens Gate and Grantley: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Spring Garden Township adults…
On every condition, Spring Garden Township is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Spring Garden Township
No hospital or community health center in Spring Garden 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 Spring Garden 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.
9.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Spring Garden Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spring Garden Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Spring Garden Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Spring Garden Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Spring Garden Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Spring Garden Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.1%19.9–24.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.4–20.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%30.9–44 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.7–14 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%31.7–39.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%29.4–37.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.4%27–34 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.9%7–8.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.7%11.2–16.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4%15.3–19.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.7%23.7–32 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.1–20.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6%34.6–47 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.7–81.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.1%56.6–63.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.4%79.6–85 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%74.6–80.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.6%60.7–70.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%66.9–81.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%21.1–28.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3%31.3–39.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.7–17.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15.3–18.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6.1–7.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%9–10.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.3–5 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Spring Garden Township
Is Spring Garden Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Garden Township is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #849 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 Spring Garden Township?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 44%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spring Garden Township?
Wellspan York Hospital in York, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Spring Garden Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Spring Garden Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–12.6%), 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 Spring Garden Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring Garden 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.