Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domainWhere Spruce Hill Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spruce Hill Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17082, 17035. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spruce Hill Township
COPD and heart disease run high in Spruce Hill Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Spruce Hill Township runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Spruce Hill Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.9%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More Spruce Hill Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.6%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Spruce Hill Township’s likely range; Spruce Hill Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17082, 17035, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Spruce Hill Township adults…
Spruce Hill Township runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
4.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Spruce Hill Township
No hospital or community health center in Spruce Hill 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 Spruce Hill Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Spruce Hill Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Spruce Hill Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Spruce Hill Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beale Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Milford Township | C | 36.5% | 12.3% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Northeast Madison Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Saville Township | C+ | 35.8% | 11.3% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Turbett Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Tuscarora Township | C− | 36.7% | 13.4% | 21.3% | ZIP codes |
Beale Township, Northeast Madison Township and Turbett Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spruce Hill Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Spruce Hill Township
Why doesn’t Spruce Hill Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Spruce Hill Township.
What hospital is closest to Spruce Hill Township?
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Spruce Hill Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Spruce Hill Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sadler Health Center Corporation Perry County Dental in Loysville, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spruce Hill 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. 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.