Alexander Hamilton House · Photo: StephenMonn · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Waynesboro is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Waynesboro trails Pennsylvania on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Waynesboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waynesboro
1 in 12 working-age adults in Waynesboro has no health insurance
8.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Waynesboro
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Waynesboro
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Waynesboro has a top-rated hospital
Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Waynesboro’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Waynesboro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Waynesboro is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, #877 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 54% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Waynesboro’s median household income is $66,956; among the 10,190 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Waynesboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Waynesboro adults…
Waynesboro runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Waynesboro
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Waynesboro, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Waynesboro; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Waynesboro adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Waynesboro runs above Pennsylvania.
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Waynesboro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro | C | 39.8% | 11.8% | 19.4% | CDC place |
| Wayne Heights | — | — | — | — |
Wayne Heights: 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 Waynesboro adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Waynesboro
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Waynesboro is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Waynesboro’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Waynesboro | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%19.1–23.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.8–20.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.8%33.4–46.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.3–13.5 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%30.3–38.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%29.6–38.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1%29.7–36.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.1%13.1–19.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4%17.2–21.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%22.3–30.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.3–21.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8%33.1–45.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%7.2–10.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.8–81.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.4%56.8–63.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%80.5–85.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%76.4–82.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%59.5–69.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%67.8–82.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%22–29.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%30.2–38.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%14.1–17.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.7–18.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.8–10.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Waynesboro
Is Waynesboro a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Waynesboro is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #877 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Waynesboro?
CDC estimates 39.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 46.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Waynesboro?
Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital in Waynesboro, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Waynesboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Waynesboro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10.3%), 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 Waynesboro more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waynesboro.
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.