Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, York is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
York differs from Pennsylvania on 18 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for York. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in York
1 in 6 working-age adults in York has no health insurance
16.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
More York adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.5%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in York
48.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 22.9% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
York has a top-rated hospital
Wellspan York Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 York’s likely range.
What’s behind York’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, York is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns, #1,023 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 17% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). York’s median household income is $48,420; among the 5,186 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$61K), it’s healthier than 10%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where York compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of York adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near York
1 hospital and 1 community health center in York, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 York; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 York adults…
York runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
How York adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, York runs above Pennsylvania.
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York and the towns around it
York’s Health Grade ranks 7th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | D− | 43.5% | 14.8% | 22.5% | CDC place |
| Spring Garden Township | C | 37.2% | 12.3% | 17.4% | ZIP 17403 |
| Valley View | — | — | — | — | |
| West Manchester Township | B | 34.5% | 11.5% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Grantley | — | — | — | — | |
| North York | C | 38.6% | 10.2% | 19.6% | CDC place |
| Manchester Township | B− | 35.8% | 11.1% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Shiloh | — | — | — | — |
Valley View, Grantley and Shiloh: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of York adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for York
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, York is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside York’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | York | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.7%27–32.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.8–19.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.8%18.8–23 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.5%36.6–50.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.8%12.9–16.7 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.1%34.3–42 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.3%28.5–36.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4%26.1–32.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.7–13.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9%8.1–10 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4.1–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.9%19.1–27 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.5%20–25.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.5%30.8–40.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.1–19.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.7%39.4–52.3 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.8%14.9–18.9 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.4–80.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.6%44.8–52.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.1%74.9–81.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.3–79.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.9%53.6–64 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.1%62.9–78.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.3–28.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.3%36.9–45.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.1%17.1–21.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.3%19.2–23.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 9.7%8.9–10.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.9%11.7–14.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.8%6.3–7.3 | 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 York
Is York a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, York is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #1,023 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 10%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in York?
CDC estimates 43.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.6% and 50.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to York?
Wellspan York Hospital in York, 1.4 miles in a straight line from York’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in York have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.9–18.9%), 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 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 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.