Where Union Deposit residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Union Deposit, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Union Deposit. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Union Deposit
Union Deposit keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.5% vs 64.4%) and colon screening (76.6% vs 67.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Union Deposit
Union Deposit runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.4% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (8.6% vs 11.6%). Conditions ↓
Union Deposit is an active town
Only 18.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Union Deposit’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Union Deposit adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Union Deposit adults…
Union Deposit runs below PA on 5 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Union Deposit
No hospital or community health center in Union Deposit 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 Union Deposit; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Union Deposit adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Union Deposit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry Township | A | 29.4% | 9.7% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| South Hanover Township | A | 28.8% | 9.3% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Union Deposit adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Union Deposit
Why doesn’t Union Deposit have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Union Deposit.
What hospital is closest to Union Deposit?
Milton S Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Union Deposit’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Union Deposit?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Familycare at Union Deposit in Harrisburg, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Union Deposit.
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.