Lancaster, PA health
On most measures Lancaster looks like Pennsylvania as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (18.7% vs 14.5%) and fewer adults seeing a dentist (56.1% vs 64.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LancasterNot graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Lancaster, so we show its figures without a grade.
How Lancaster 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.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
How Lancaster ranks in Pennsylvania
Out of every 100 Lancaster adults…
Bars show Lancaster; 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 Lancaster adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Lancaster
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Lancaster, 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 Lancaster. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 5 measures for Lancaster
| Measure | Lancaster | Margin | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.7% | 15.4–22.2% | 14.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.6% | 35.8–49.5% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Dentist visit | 56.1% | 52.3–59.8% | 64.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 59.2% | 53.7–64.4% | 67.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 73.3% | 64.9–80.5% | 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.