Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Williams Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Williams Township trails Pennsylvania on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 17098. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Williams Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Williams Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Williams Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Every town around Williams Township scores healthier
All four graded neighbors are ahead of Williams Township’s D, from Porter Township (C) to Hegins Township (B). Around town ↓
Dental care lags in Williams Township
55.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 23.5% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Williams Township’s likely range; Williams Township’s figures come from ZIP code 17098, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Williams Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Williams Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 47% 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). Williams Township’s median household income is $78,182; among the 10,815 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 5%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Williams Township adults…
Williams Township runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Williams Township and the towns around it
Williams Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Township | D | 36.6% | 13.9% | 23.2% | ZIP 17098 |
| Wiconisco Township | C+ | 34.2% | 12% | 20% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | B− | 33.2% | 11.9% | 17.7% | ZIP 17032 |
| Hegins Township | B | 36.1% | 11.2% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Porter Township | C | 37.5% | 12.2% | 20% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Keeping up with care
Share of Williams Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Williams Township
No hospital or community health center in Williams 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 Williams 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.
4.5 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Williams Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Williams Township runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Williams Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Williams Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Williams Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Williams Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Williams Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.5%22.9–28.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.7–19.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.4–21.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.6%29.6–43.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12–16 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%33.6–42.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%32.9–42.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.9%32.8–40.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.5–13.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.8%10.6–13.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.5%19.3–28 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.2%20.5–26.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31%26.3–35.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%13.4–20 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.9%35.2–48.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.3–10.8 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.1–82.4 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.2%51.2–59.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%81.4–86.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.9%78.7–84.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%60–70.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.4%64.7–80.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%23–31.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.5%34.8–44.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.9%17.7–22.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.4%16.5–20.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%9–11.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%10.4–12.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 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 Williams Township
Is Williams Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Williams Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 5%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Williams Township?
CDC estimates 36.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 43.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Williams Township?
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, 20.9 miles in a straight line from Williams Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Williams Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–10.8%), 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 Williams Township 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 Williams 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.