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Linglestown, PA health estimates

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. 6,539 residents in the 2020 Census, 5,240 adults. A place is a city, a town or a census-designated place.

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Linglestown 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 30.1% of the adults of Linglestown, PA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 23.8% to 36.5%.

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: Linglestown, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalDauphin CountyPA figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 20228.0%6.3 to 9.814.4%lowerinterval 11.5 to 17.314.5%below12.2%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.68.3%6.5 to 10.214.8%lowerinterval 11.9 to 17.814.8%below12.6%lowerinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release30.5%26.6 to 34.230.1%similar30.4%in line26.6%similar25.1%24.4 to 25.927.3%similar26.9%below23.3%higherinterval 23.0 to 23.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.7%8.7 to 10.78.1%similar8.8%in line8.2%higherinterval 8.0 to 8.37.4%6.7 to 8.26.7%similar7.1%in line6.9%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release5.9%5.2 to 6.77.9%lowerinterval 7.1 to 8.87.6%below6.8%similar4.8%4.2 to 5.47.0%lowerinterval 6.2 to 7.86.6%below5.9%lowerinterval 5.8 to 6.1
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release6.5%5.8 to 7.37.5%similar7.4%below6.8%similar5.0%4.4 to 5.66.2%similar5.9%below5.7%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.1%8.8 to 11.411.0%similar10.6%in line9.9%similar10.2%8.9 to 11.511.1%similar10.7%in line9.9%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release22.8%19.2 to 26.423.5%similar23.0%in line20.7%similar23.9%20.3 to 27.724.2%similar23.9%in line21.1%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.0%8.5 to 11.512.2%similar11.6%below12.0%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.27.9%6.7 to 9.110.6%similar9.8%below10.4%lowerinterval 10.2 to 10.6
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release32.5%28.5 to 36.634.1%similar32.8%in line32.7%similar26.8%23.2 to 30.530.5%similar28.9%in line29.6%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release35.0%30.6 to 39.734.0%similar33.8%in line35.5%similar28.6%24.5 to 33.029.3%similar28.6%in line30.4%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release30.1%23.8 to 36.534.1%similar33.8%in line33.3%similar29.6%23.4 to 35.934.3%similar34.1%in line33.4%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release3.0%2.7 to 3.23.9%lowerinterval 3.6 to 4.33.7%below3.6%lowerinterval 3.5 to 3.72.3%2.1 to 2.63.4%lowerinterval 3.1 to 3.73.1%below3.1%lowerinterval 3.0 to 3.2
Prevention: Linglestown, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalDauphin CountyPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release88.8%86.7 to 90.786.0%similar85.3%above86.4%higherinterval 86.1 to 86.686.0%83.5 to 88.384.5%similar83.6%in line84.3%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202274.0%69.1 to 78.267.3%similar67.5%above66.3%higherinterval 65.9 to 66.867.7%62.5 to 72.462.1%similar61.5%above54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release5.1%4.2 to 6.36.5%similar5.8%in line10.8%lowerinterval 10.5 to 11.15.0%4.3 to 5.77.6%lowerinterval 6.5 to 8.77.9%below11.2%lowerinterval 11.0 to 11.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202281.3%74.5 to 86.777.7%similar77.7%in line76.5%similar80.9%74.0 to 86.477.3%similar77.1%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release80.5%77.3 to 83.680.5%similar79.2%in line78.2%similar59.0%53.9 to 64.162.2%similar59.8%in line58.9%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202272.8%69.5 to 75.961.3%higherinterval 57.2 to 64.864.4%above63.9%higherinterval 63.6 to 64.272.1%68.7 to 75.260.4%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 release80.2%76.5 to 83.479.3%similar78.8%in line76.1%higherinterval 75.9 to 76.477.4%73.4 to 81.077.6%similar76.7%in line74.2%similar
Health risk behaviors: Linglestown, 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 release18.9%15.4 to 22.517.0%similar18.3%in line16.6%similar21.5%17.6 to 25.618.4%similar20.2%in line18.0%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release12.0%10.4 to 13.817.1%lowerinterval 14.8 to 19.315.8%below12.9%similar12.0%10.4 to 13.817.7%lowerinterval 15.4 to 19.916.4%below13.2%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release18.4%15.2 to 21.925.9%similar23.8%below23.7%lowerinterval 23.4 to 24.017.2%14.1 to 20.525.3%lowerinterval 21.3 to 29.322.9%below23.0%lowerinterval 22.7 to 23.3
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202237.3%31.0 to 43.642.0%similar37.9%in line36.0%similar38.3%31.9 to 44.643.1%similar39.2%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Linglestown, 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 release25.5%21.9 to 29.332.7%similar31.3%below29.9%lowerinterval 29.6 to 30.223.7%20.3 to 27.331.4%lowerinterval 27.4 to 35.429.4%below28.3%lowerinterval 28.0 to 28.6
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.7%9.5 to 12.015.1%lowerinterval 13.4 to 16.814.1%below13.4%lowerinterval 13.2 to 13.611.5%10.2 to 12.915.7%lowerinterval 13.9 to 17.414.7%below13.7%lowerinterval 13.5 to 14.0
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release6.6%5.8 to 7.47.7%similar7.6%below7.1%similar5.4%4.7 to 6.16.8%similar6.4%below6.2%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release5.8%5.2 to 6.48.9%lowerinterval 8.0 to 9.88.1%below7.9%lowerinterval 7.7 to 8.15.6%5.0 to 6.28.8%lowerinterval 7.9 to 9.77.9%below7.7%lowerinterval 7.5 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release11.0%9.5 to 12.515.2%lowerinterval 13.4 to 17.014.2%below13.7%lowerinterval 13.5 to 13.98.9%7.7 to 10.113.5%lowerinterval 11.9 to 15.112.2%below12.0%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.2
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release2.5%2.2 to 2.74.0%lowerinterval 3.7 to 4.43.7%below3.8%lowerinterval 3.7 to 4.02.1%1.9 to 2.33.8%lowerinterval 3.4 to 4.13.4%below3.5%lowerinterval 3.4 to 3.6
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release3.5%3.1 to 3.85.7%lowerinterval 5.2 to 6.25.1%below5.7%lowerinterval 5.5 to 5.83.2%2.9 to 3.55.4%lowerinterval 4.9 to 6.04.8%below5.4%lowerinterval 5.2 to 5.5
Health status: Linglestown, 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 release13.4%11.8 to 15.220.1%lowerinterval 17.8 to 22.318.7%below17.9%lowerinterval 17.6 to 18.112.2%10.7 to 13.819.3%lowerinterval 17.1 to 21.517.6%below17.0%lowerinterval 16.8 to 17.3
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release14.0%12.5 to 15.617.1%similar16.4%below15.8%similar15.5%13.9 to 17.218.2%similar17.5%below16.4%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.8%9.4 to 12.113.8%similar13.2%below12.7%lowerinterval 12.4 to 12.99.7%8.5 to 10.913.1%lowerinterval 11.5 to 14.712.4%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 Linglestown, PA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Linglestown, PA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD5.9%5.2 to 6.75.9%4.9 to 7.15.9%5.2 to 6.7not published
Coronary Heart Disease5.9%5.4 to 6.35.5%4.7 to 6.26.5%5.8 to 7.3not published
Current Asthma9.5%9.1 to 9.910.1%8.9 to 11.510.1%8.8 to 11.4not published
Depression22.1%21.2 to 23.120.9%17.5 to 24.722.8%19.2 to 26.4not published
Diabetes8.9%8.3 to 9.58.6%7.3 to 10.110.0%8.5 to 11.5not published
High Blood Pressure30.0%28.8 to 31.130.4%26.5 to 34.632.5%28.5 to 36.6not published
Obesity29.1%27.9 to 30.434.5%28.0 to 41.230.1%23.8 to 36.5not published
Health Insurance8.5%7.2 to 10.05.4%4.2 to 6.75.1%4.2 to 6.3not published
Binge Drinking18.6%18.0 to 19.317.8%14.8 to 21.218.9%15.4 to 22.5not published
Current Cigarette Smoking16.3%14.2 to 18.314.5%11.5 to 17.712.0%10.4 to 13.8not published
Physical Inactivity20.2%18.3 to 22.220.6%16.8 to 24.618.4%15.2 to 21.9not published
General Health10.8%9.6 to 12.313.0%10.9 to 15.313.4%11.8 to 15.2not 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. Linglestown, 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/linglestown/

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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 Linglestown, PA

How does the obesity estimate of Linglestown, 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 Linglestown, PA is similar.

How does the obesity estimate of Linglestown, 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 Linglestown, 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 Linglestown, PA is similar.

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

CDC estimates that 10.0% of the adults of Linglestown, PA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 8.5% to 11.5%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

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

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

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

It is lower for 10 measures.

It is similar for 22 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.