Hershey, PA health
On most measures Hershey looks like Pennsylvania as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (10.7% vs 14.5%) and more adults seeing a dentist (69.9% vs 64.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HersheyNot graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Hershey, so we show its figures without a grade.
How Hershey compares with Pennsylvania
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Out of every 100 Hershey adults…
Bars show Hershey; the black tick is Pennsylvania. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
PA 37.9%
Keeping up with care
Share of Hershey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Hershey
1 hospital in Hershey, 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 Hershey. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 5 measures for Hershey
| Measure | Hershey | Margin | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.7% | 8.6–13.1% | 14.5% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9% | 30.7–43.1% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Dentist visit | 69.9% | 66.5–73% | 64.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 69.3% | 64.4–73.8% | 67.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 80.5% | 73.4–86.2% | 77.7% | about the same |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.