Photo: Smallbones · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Strasburg is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Strasburg beats Pennsylvania on 2 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Strasburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Strasburg
What’s behind Strasburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Strasburg is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #253 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 78% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 60%.
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). Strasburg’s median household income is $85,750; among the 10,331 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Strasburg adults…
On every condition, Strasburg is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Strasburg is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Strasburg as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Strasburg
No hospital or community health center in Strasburg 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 Strasburg; ≈ 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.
1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Strasburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Strasburg adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Strasburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strasburg | A− | 33.8% | 10.3% | 13.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Strasburg adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Strasburg
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Strasburg is better than Pennsylvania on 2 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Strasburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Strasburg | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%14.8–18.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.8–13.8 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.7–17 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%27–41.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%8.8–12 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.6%29.5–37.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.3–41.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.4%28.7–36.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.7%12.8–18.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%12–15.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21%17.4–24.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%14.7–21.7 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%29.6–42.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.1–8.8 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%74.8–82.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.9%65.4–72.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%83.7–88.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%77.2–83.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64–73.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%70.4–84.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%19.8–27.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.9%25.9–33.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%11.3–14.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.6–14.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 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 Strasburg
Is Strasburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Strasburg is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #253 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Strasburg?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 41.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Strasburg?
Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Strasburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Strasburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–8.8%), 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 Strasburg 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 Strasburg.
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.