Photo: Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) · CC BY-SA 2.5Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, West Earl Township is healthier than 37%
West Earl Township trails Pennsylvania on 1 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17522, 17540, 17557. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Earl Township
1 in 11 working-age adults in West Earl Township has no health insurance
8.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, West Earl Township’s lead shrinks
West Earl Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, but 37% of the 8,857 towns with similar household incomes ($74K–$123K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
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 West Earl Township’s likely range; West Earl Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17522, 17540, 17557, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind West Earl Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Earl Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, #540 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 71% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). West Earl Township’s median household income is $98,068; among the 8,857 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$123K), it’s healthier than 37%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Earl Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 West Earl Township adults…
On every condition, West Earl Township is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near West Earl Township
No hospital or community health center in West Earl 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 West Earl Township; ≈ 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.
1.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How West Earl Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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West Earl Township and the towns around it
West Earl Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Earl Township | B | 35.3% | 10.7% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Warwick Township | A− | 33.6% | 10.6% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Brownstown | — | — | — | — | |
| Akron | B | 36.5% | 10.6% | 16.8% | CDC place |
| Ephrata Township | B | 35.1% | 10.9% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Leacock Township | B | 34.7% | 10.6% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
| Earl Township | C+ | 35.2% | 12.1% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Manheim Township | A− | 33.5% | 10.6% | 13% | ZIP codes |
Brownstown: 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 West Earl Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for West Earl Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, West Earl Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside West Earl Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | West Earl Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%16.9–21.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.9–15.1 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.4–19 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%28.3–42.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.2–12.4 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.6%27.7–35.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%31.3–39.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.9%28.1–35.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%7.3–9.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.9%10.3–15.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%14.7–19 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%19.9–28 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15–22.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%31.7–45 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%7.3–10.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%73.4–80.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.4%60.6–67.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%81.4–86.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75.2–81.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%60.8–70.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74%65.7–81.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%20.8–28.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.7%28.6–37 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.6–16 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.5–16.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 West Earl Township
Is West Earl Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Earl Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #540 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in West Earl Township?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 42.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to West Earl Township?
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital in Ephrata, 4.1 miles in a straight line from West Earl Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in West Earl Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–10.1%), 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 West Earl Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Earl 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.