West Side Sanitarium · Photo: Smallbones · CC0On CDC estimates, West York is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
West York differs from Pennsylvania on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West York. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West York
1 in 8 working-age adults in West York has no health insurance
12.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in West York
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.1%), vs 16.4% across Pennsylvania. Depression is above the state too: 27.1%, vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Mind & connection ↓
More West York adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.4%), 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 West York’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind West York’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West York is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #974 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 52% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 2%).
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 York’s median household income is $80,995; among the 10,712 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 4%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where West York compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of West York adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How West York adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, West York runs above Pennsylvania.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Out of every 100 West York adults…
West York runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of West York residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near West York
No hospital or community health center in West York 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 York; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
West York and the towns around it
West York’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 York | D | 40.1% | 11.9% | 23.5% | CDC place |
| West Manchester Township | B | 34.5% | 11.5% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| York | D− | 43.5% | 14.8% | 22.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of West York adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for West York
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, West York is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside West York’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | West York | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.3%22.7–28 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.6–18.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.1%19–23.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.1%33.3–47 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.3–13.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%30.3–37.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.2%27.3–35 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.2%25.9–32.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.3%10.8–13.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9%8–10.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14.3–21 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.5%20.8–26.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.4%26.9–36.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%14.6–21.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.6%37.2–50 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.9%10.4–15.5 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.7%71.8–79.4 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.4%49.5–57.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.9%77.9–83.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.2–78 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.4%51–61.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.3%62.8–78.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.3–31 | 23% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38%33.7–42.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.3–18.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.3%18.2–22.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%10.2–12.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.5–5.4 | 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 York
Is West York a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West York is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health, #974 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 4%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in West York?
CDC estimates 40.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 47%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to West York?
Wellspan York Hospital in York, 2.2 miles in a straight line from West York’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in West York have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.4–15.5%), 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 York more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West York.
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.