On CDC estimates, West Perry Township is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
West Perry Township trails Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17086, 17853. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Perry Township
The nearest ER is 23 miles from West Perry Township
The closest emergency room is Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, 23.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Hamilton Health Center is closer (14.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in West Perry Township has no health insurance
8.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in West Perry Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
West Perry Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, West Perry Township is healthier than 30%. Against the 9,299 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 45%. 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 Perry Township’s likely range; West Perry Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17086, 17853, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind West Perry Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Perry Township is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 51% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 9%).
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 Perry Township’s median household income is $61,528; among the 9,299 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 45%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Care in and near West Perry Township
No hospital or community health center in West Perry 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 Perry Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Perry Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 West Perry Township adults…
West Perry Township runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
West Perry Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in West Perry Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
20 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How West Perry Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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West Perry Township and the towns around it
West Perry Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 Perry Township | C | 36.9% | 12% | 20% | ZIP codes |
| Monroe Township | C | 36.2% | 12% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| Richfield | — | — | — | — | |
| Fayette Township | C | 35% | 12.3% | 19.4% | ZIP codes |
| Beaver Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Spring Township | C | 38.3% | 12.5% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| West Beaver Township | C− | 38.6% | 13.3% | 20.8% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | C− | 38% | 12.8% | 20.3% | ZIP 17842 |
Richfield and Beaver Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of West Perry Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for West Perry 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 Perry Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside West Perry 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 Perry Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.5%19.6–23.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.9–16.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.4–19.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%30.9–43.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.7–13.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.9%31.4–38.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%32.9–40.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.2%31.1–37.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.8–10.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%8–9.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%9–10.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.1%13.7–19 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20%18–22.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.3%24.9–32.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%15.2–20.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%31.9–42.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%6.9–10.2 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.6–80.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.7%57.5–64 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.2–86.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.7–82.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.6%61.7–69.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%69.7–81.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%22.3–28.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%32.2–39.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%15–18.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.9–18 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.8–10.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.5 | 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 West Perry Township
Is West Perry Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Perry Township is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in West Perry Township?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 43.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to West Perry Township?
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, 23.1 miles in a straight line from West Perry Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in West Perry Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–10.2%), 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 Perry Township 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 West Perry 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.