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Hershey, PA health estimates

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. 13,858 residents in the 2020 Census, 11,275 adults. A place is a city, a town or a census-designated place.

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Hershey in Dauphin County. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 28.6% of the adults of Hershey, PA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 22.7% to 34.8%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

The PLACES 2025 release has no obesity estimate for this area.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Hershey, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalDauphin CountyPA figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202210.7%8.6 to 13.114.4%similar14.5%below12.2%similar10.4%8.3 to 12.714.8%similar14.8%below12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release27.3%24.0 to 30.630.1%similar30.4%in line26.6%similar25.0%24.4 to 25.627.3%similar26.9%below23.3%higherinterval 23.0 to 23.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.6%7.8 to 9.58.1%similar8.8%in line8.2%similar7.2%6.5 to 7.96.7%similar7.1%in line6.9%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release5.7%5.1 to 6.37.9%lowerinterval 7.1 to 8.87.6%below6.8%lowerinterval 6.6 to 6.95.0%4.5 to 5.67.0%lowerinterval 6.2 to 7.86.6%below5.9%lowerinterval 5.8 to 6.1
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release6.3%5.6 to 6.97.5%similar7.4%below6.8%similar5.2%4.6 to 5.76.2%similar5.9%below5.7%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.9%8.7 to 11.311.0%similar10.6%in line9.9%similar10.0%8.8 to 11.411.1%similar10.7%in line9.9%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release22.3%18.9 to 25.923.5%similar23.0%in line20.7%similar22.9%19.4 to 26.624.2%similar23.9%in line21.1%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.4%8.1 to 10.912.2%similar11.6%below12.0%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.28.5%7.3 to 9.810.6%similar9.8%in line10.4%lowerinterval 10.2 to 10.6
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release29.8%26.1 to 33.634.1%similar32.8%in line32.7%similar27.0%23.4 to 30.830.5%similar28.9%in line29.6%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release32.8%28.6 to 37.234.0%similar33.8%in line35.5%similar29.1%24.9 to 33.529.3%similar28.6%in line30.4%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release28.6%22.7 to 34.834.1%similar33.8%in line33.3%similar29.6%23.5 to 35.934.3%similar34.1%in line33.4%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release2.9%2.7 to 3.23.9%lowerinterval 3.6 to 4.33.7%below3.6%lowerinterval 3.5 to 3.72.5%2.3 to 2.73.4%lowerinterval 3.1 to 3.73.1%below3.1%lowerinterval 3.0 to 3.2
Prevention: Hershey, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalDauphin CountyPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release86.7%84.4 to 88.986.0%similar85.3%in line86.4%similar86.1%83.7 to 88.484.5%similar83.6%above84.3%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202269.3%64.4 to 73.867.3%similar67.5%in line66.3%similar63.0%57.8 to 67.862.1%similar61.5%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release6.8%5.7 to 8.26.5%similar5.8%in line10.8%lowerinterval 10.5 to 11.17.6%6.6 to 8.67.6%similar7.9%in line11.2%lowerinterval 11.0 to 11.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202280.5%73.4 to 86.277.7%similar77.7%in line76.5%similar79.9%72.6 to 85.777.3%similar77.1%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release79.4%76.3 to 82.380.5%similar79.2%in line78.2%similar60.1%55.0 to 65.162.2%similar59.8%in line58.9%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202269.9%66.5 to 73.061.3%higherinterval 57.2 to 64.864.4%above63.9%higherinterval 63.6 to 64.269.1%65.7 to 72.360.4%higherinterval 56.3 to 63.963.5%above63.4%higherinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release79.1%75.4 to 82.479.3%similar78.8%in line76.1%similar77.7%73.7 to 81.277.6%similar76.7%in line74.2%similar
Health risk behaviors: Hershey, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalDauphin CountyPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release18.3%14.9 to 21.817.0%similar18.3%in line16.6%similar19.6%15.9 to 23.318.4%similar20.2%in line18.0%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release11.2%9.7 to 12.817.1%lowerinterval 14.8 to 19.315.8%below12.9%similar12.2%10.5 to 13.917.7%lowerinterval 15.4 to 19.916.4%below13.2%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release19.8%16.5 to 23.325.9%similar23.8%below23.7%lowerinterval 23.4 to 24.019.3%16.0 to 22.725.3%similar22.9%below23.0%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202236.9%30.7 to 43.142.0%similar37.9%in line36.0%similar38.3%32.0 to 44.643.1%similar39.2%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Hershey, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalDauphin CountyPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release26.8%23.2 to 30.532.7%similar31.3%below29.9%similar25.1%21.6 to 28.631.4%similar29.4%below28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release11.9%10.6 to 13.415.1%similar14.1%below13.4%similar12.1%10.7 to 13.615.7%lowerinterval 13.9 to 17.414.7%below13.7%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release6.7%6.0 to 7.57.7%similar7.6%below7.1%similar5.7%5.0 to 6.46.8%similar6.4%in line6.2%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release6.5%5.9 to 7.28.9%lowerinterval 8.0 to 9.88.1%below7.9%lowerinterval 7.7 to 8.16.2%5.6 to 6.98.8%lowerinterval 7.9 to 9.77.9%below7.7%lowerinterval 7.5 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release11.2%9.8 to 12.615.2%lowerinterval 13.4 to 17.014.2%below13.7%lowerinterval 13.5 to 13.99.8%8.6 to 11.113.5%lowerinterval 11.9 to 15.112.2%below12.0%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.2
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release2.7%2.4 to 2.94.0%lowerinterval 3.7 to 4.43.7%below3.8%lowerinterval 3.7 to 4.02.5%2.3 to 2.73.8%lowerinterval 3.4 to 4.13.4%below3.5%lowerinterval 3.4 to 3.6
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release4.1%3.7 to 4.55.7%lowerinterval 5.2 to 6.25.1%below5.7%lowerinterval 5.5 to 5.83.8%3.5 to 4.25.4%lowerinterval 4.9 to 6.04.8%below5.4%lowerinterval 5.2 to 5.5
Health status: Hershey, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalDauphin CountyPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release14.7%13.0 to 16.520.1%lowerinterval 17.8 to 22.318.7%below17.9%lowerinterval 17.6 to 18.114.1%12.5 to 15.919.3%lowerinterval 17.1 to 21.517.6%below17.0%lowerinterval 16.8 to 17.3
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release14.6%13.1 to 16.317.1%similar16.4%below15.8%similar15.2%13.6 to 16.918.2%similar17.5%below16.4%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.7%9.4 to 12.013.8%lowerinterval 12.1 to 15.413.2%below12.7%lowerinterval 12.4 to 12.910.3%9.0 to 11.613.1%similar12.4%below12.0%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.2
Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Hershey, PA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Hershey, PA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD5.7%5.1 to 6.45.7%4.8 to 6.75.7%5.1 to 6.3not published
Coronary Heart Disease6.3%5.9 to 6.75.9%5.2 to 6.76.3%5.6 to 6.9not published
Current Asthma9.4%9.1 to 9.610.0%8.8 to 11.29.9%8.7 to 11.3not published
Depression21.1%20.5 to 21.820.3%16.8 to 23.922.3%18.9 to 25.9not published
Diabetes8.7%8.3 to 9.28.5%7.3 to 9.99.4%8.1 to 10.9not published
High Blood Pressure29.3%28.5 to 30.029.7%25.9 to 33.429.8%26.1 to 33.6not published
Obesity26.8%26.1 to 27.531.7%25.6 to 38.028.6%22.7 to 34.8not published
Health Insurance8.5%7.7 to 9.55.7%4.7 to 6.96.8%5.7 to 8.2not published
Binge Drinking17.4%17.1 to 17.816.6%13.7 to 19.718.3%14.9 to 21.8not published
Current Cigarette Smoking13.9%12.7 to 15.412.6%10.4 to 15.011.2%9.7 to 12.8not published
Physical Inactivity20.1%18.6 to 21.520.6%16.9 to 24.519.8%16.5 to 23.3not published
General Health10.9%9.9 to 12.013.0%11.1 to 15.014.7%13.0 to 16.5not published

The 2022 and 2023 releases use the Census areas of 2010. The releases from 2024 use the Census areas of 2020. One code can cover a different area in the two sets.

The county and the state

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Health by ZIP. Hershey, PA: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/city/pa/hershey/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The county is the one that contains the point that CDC publishes for the place. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Hershey, PA

How does the obesity estimate of Hershey, PA compare with Dauphin County?

The estimate for Dauphin County is 34.1%.

The 95% confidence interval is 27.7% to 40.7%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Hershey, PA is similar.

How does the obesity estimate of Hershey, PA compare with Pennsylvania and the nation?

The Pennsylvania figure is 33.8% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Pennsylvania figure is inside the interval of Hershey, PA. The estimate is in line with it.

The US estimate is 33.3%.

The 95% confidence interval is 33.0% to 33.6%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Hershey, PA is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Hershey, PA?

CDC estimates that 9.4% of the adults of Hershey, PA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 8.1% to 10.9%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

For how many measures is Hershey, PA higher or lower than Dauphin County?

Hershey, PA and Dauphin County both have an estimate for 33 measures.

The estimate for Hershey, PA is higher for 1 measure.

It is lower for 9 measures.

It is similar for 23 measures.

28 estimates on the page are from a release before PLACES 2025. The report card names the release.

7 measures have no estimate for this area in any release on this site.