Where Willow Street residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Willow Street, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Willow Street. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Willow Street
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Willow Street
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.2%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 41.8%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Willow Street runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Willow Street, and more people treating it
41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 86.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Willow Street keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.9% vs 78.8%) and dentist visits (74.9% vs 64.4%). 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 Willow Street’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Willow Street adults…
Willow Street runs below PA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Willow Street is an older town: 41% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Willow Street as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Willow Street adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Willow Street
No hospital or community health center in Willow Street 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 Willow Street; ≈ 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.
1.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Willow Street adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Willow Street does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Willow Street and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 Lampeter Township | B− | 36.5% | 12.2% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Lampeter | — | — | — | — | |
| Lancaster | C | 40.1% | 12.1% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| Pequea Township | B+ | 34.6% | 11% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
Lampeter: 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 Willow Street adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Willow Street
Why doesn’t Willow Street have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Willow Street.
What hospital is closest to Willow Street?
Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Willow Street’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Willow Street?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lancaster Brightside in Lancaster, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Willow Street.
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. 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.