Photo: Badagnani · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Upper Allen Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Upper Allen Township beats Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17055, 17027. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upper Allen Township
Upper Allen Township is an active town
Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. The town has 13 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Upper Allen Township
Upper Allen Township runs below Pennsylvania on COPD (6% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.7% vs 11.6%). Conditions ↓
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 Upper Allen Township’s likely range; Upper Allen Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17055, 17027, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Upper Allen Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Allen Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #132 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 91% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 73%.
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). Upper Allen Township’s median household income is $99,197; among the 8,718 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$124K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Upper Allen Township adults…
Upper Allen Township runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Upper Allen Township
No hospital or community health center in Upper Allen 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 Upper Allen Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Upper Allen Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Upper Allen Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Upper Allen Township and the towns around it
Upper Allen Township has the best Health Grade of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Allen Township | A | 32.6% | 9.7% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Monaghan Township | A− | 33.6% | 10.4% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Messiah College | — | — | — | — | |
| Mechanicsburg | A | 33.6% | 9.3% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Carroll Township | A− | 33.7% | 10.3% | 14.8% | ZIP 17019 |
| Monroe Township | A− | 33.4% | 10.4% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Allen Township | A− | 33.5% | 10.1% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Fairview Township | B | 34.8% | 11% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
Messiah College: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Upper Allen Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Upper Allen Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Upper Allen Township is better than Pennsylvania on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Upper Allen Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Upper Allen Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14%12.5–15.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.4–16.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.6%26.3–39.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.4–11 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.7%26.1–33.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.5%28.4–36.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.9%26.5–33.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6%5.4–6.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.4–11.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%16–22.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.3%15.9–23 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%29.2–41.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.6–6.4 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.3–82.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.3%68.1–74.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%83.7–88.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.1–81 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.7%66.1–75 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%70.8–83.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.5–26.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6%24–31.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.9–12.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.7–7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 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 Upper Allen Township
Is Upper Allen Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Allen Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #132 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Upper Allen Township?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 39.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Upper Allen Township?
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Upper Allen Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Upper Allen Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–6.4%), 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 Upper Allen Township 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 Upper Allen 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.