Where Yorkana residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Yorkana, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yorkana. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yorkana
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Yorkana
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Yorkana runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Yorkana has no health insurance
8.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Yorkana’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Yorkana adults…
Yorkana runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Yorkana adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Yorkana
No hospital or community health center in Yorkana 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 Yorkana; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Yorkana adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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.
Yorkana and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Yorkana adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Yorkana
Why doesn’t Yorkana have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Yorkana.
What hospital is closest to Yorkana?
Wellspan York Hospital in York, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Yorkana’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Yorkana?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Columbia Center in Columbia, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yorkana.
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.