Pleasureville Historic Historic · Photo: Smallbones · CC0On CDC estimates, Springettsbury Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Springettsbury Township trails Pennsylvania on 1 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17406, 17402. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Springettsbury Township
What’s behind Springettsbury Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Springettsbury Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #404 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 72% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 41%).
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). Springettsbury Township’s median household income is $86,335; among the 10,294 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Springettsbury Township and the towns around it
Springettsbury Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springettsbury Township | B+ | 34.7% | 11.2% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| Spring Garden Township | C | 37.2% | 12.3% | 17.4% | ZIP 17403 |
| East Manchester Township | B+ | 35.1% | 10.3% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Manchester Township | B− | 35.8% | 11.1% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Windsor Township | B+ | 34.8% | 10.6% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
| Hellam Township | B | 35.1% | 10.9% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| Pleasureville | — | — | — | — | |
| York Township | B− | 35.5% | 11.3% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
Pleasureville: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Springettsbury Township adults…
On every condition, Springettsbury Township is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Springettsbury Township
No hospital or community health center in Springettsbury 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 Springettsbury 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Springettsbury Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Springettsbury Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Living with a disability
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of Springettsbury Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Springettsbury Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Springettsbury Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Springettsbury Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Springettsbury Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.7%15.7–19.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.5–14.6 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14.1–17.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%28.4–41.4 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.7–12.9 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.1%32.2–40.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%30.4–38.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8%28.2–35.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.5–15.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13.7–17.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%20–27.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%14.7–21.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%32.3–44.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.4–8.6 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.5–82.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.5%63–69.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%83.5–88.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76–82 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%63–72.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%67.8–82.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20–27 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31%27.1–35 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%12–15.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%12.1–15.1 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.8–8.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Springettsbury Township
Is Springettsbury Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Springettsbury Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #404 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Springettsbury Township?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 41.4%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Springettsbury Township?
Wellspan York Hospital in York, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Springettsbury Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Springettsbury Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–8.6%), 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 Springettsbury Township 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 Springettsbury 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.