Health by ZIP

Mount Union, PA health estimates

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. 2,308 residents in the 2020 Census, 1,737 adults. A place is a city, a town or a census-designated place.

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Mount Union in Mifflin 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 41.0% of the adults of Mount Union, PA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.6% to 49.6%.

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: Mount Union, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60%Estimate95% intervalMifflin CountyPA figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202233.2%27.8 to 38.524.1%similar14.5%above12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.633.7%28.2 to 39.124.5%similar14.8%above12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release37.7%33.6 to 41.936.8%similar30.4%above26.6%higherinterval 26.4 to 26.931.2%27.7 to 34.829.6%similar26.9%above23.3%higherinterval 23.0 to 23.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.8%7.9 to 9.810.1%similar8.8%in line8.2%similar7.1%6.4 to 7.97.4%similar7.1%in line6.9%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release12.7%11.3 to 14.110.3%similar7.6%above6.8%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.911.1%9.9 to 12.48.4%higherinterval 7.5 to 9.46.6%above5.9%higherinterval 5.8 to 6.1
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.7%8.7 to 10.89.3%similar7.4%above6.8%higherinterval 6.7 to 7.07.9%7.0 to 8.76.8%similar5.9%above5.7%higherinterval 5.6 to 5.8
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release12.7%11.1 to 14.411.2%similar10.6%above9.9%higherinterval 9.7 to 10.112.9%11.3 to 14.611.4%similar10.7%above9.9%higherinterval 9.7 to 10.1
Depression among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release27.3%23.2 to 31.724.8%similar23.0%above20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 20.928.3%24.1 to 32.726.5%similar23.9%above21.1%higherinterval 20.8 to 21.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release14.8%12.8 to 17.013.0%similar11.6%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.212.5%10.7 to 14.410.1%similar9.8%above10.4%higherinterval 10.2 to 10.6
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release40.8%36.2 to 45.537.1%similar32.8%above32.7%higherinterval 32.4 to 33.036.2%31.7 to 40.630.7%similar28.9%above29.6%higherinterval 29.3 to 29.8
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release36.5%31.7 to 41.336.5%similar33.8%in line35.5%similar30.1%25.5 to 34.729.2%similar28.6%in line30.4%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release41.0%32.6 to 49.638.3%similar33.8%in line33.3%similar41.3%32.9 to 49.838.7%similar34.1%in line33.4%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release5.4%4.9 to 5.94.5%similar3.7%above3.6%higherinterval 3.5 to 3.74.5%4.2 to 4.93.4%higherinterval 3.1 to 3.83.1%above3.1%higherinterval 3.0 to 3.2
Prevention: Mount Union, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalMifflin CountyPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release80.5%77.3 to 83.484.2%similar85.3%below86.4%lowerinterval 86.1 to 86.678.4%74.9 to 81.581.1%similar83.6%below84.3%lowerinterval 84.1 to 84.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202262.2%56.3 to 67.865.7%similar67.5%in line66.3%similar53.9%48.0 to 59.558.6%similar61.5%below54.1%similar
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.5%8.2 to 12.96.3%higherinterval 5.4 to 7.15.8%above10.8%similar10.0%8.6 to 11.49.0%similar7.9%above11.2%similar
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202271.2%61.7 to 79.473.4%similar77.7%in line76.5%similar70.6%60.9 to 78.974.0%similar77.1%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release80.9%77.9 to 83.581.4%similar79.2%in line78.2%similar63.3%58.0 to 68.260.3%similar59.8%in line58.9%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202249.4%45.2 to 53.558.6%lowerinterval 54.5 to 62.664.4%below63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.248.1%44.0 to 52.256.9%lowerinterval 52.8 to 61.063.5%below63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release78.5%74.6 to 82.179.5%similar78.8%in line76.1%similar76.3%72.1 to 80.276.2%similar76.7%in line74.2%similar
Health risk behaviors: Mount Union, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60%Estimate95% intervalMifflin CountyPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release15.3%12.3 to 18.616.8%similar18.3%in line16.6%similar16.9%13.6 to 20.519.7%similar20.2%in line18.0%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release26.3%23.3 to 29.520.8%similar15.8%above12.9%higherinterval 12.7 to 13.127.9%24.8 to 31.222.3%similar16.4%above13.2%higherinterval 13.0 to 13.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release34.5%29.3 to 39.929.2%similar23.8%above23.7%higherinterval 23.4 to 24.033.6%28.5 to 38.927.6%similar22.9%above23.0%higherinterval 22.7 to 23.3
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202241.9%34.4 to 49.539.8%similar37.9%in line36.0%similar43.2%35.7 to 50.841.6%similar39.2%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Mount Union, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalMifflin CountyPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release43.3%38.2 to 48.437.3%similar31.3%above29.9%higherinterval 29.6 to 30.241.5%36.6 to 46.534.4%similar29.4%above28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.6
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release21.0%18.8 to 23.316.6%higherinterval 14.8 to 18.614.1%above13.4%higherinterval 13.2 to 13.622.0%19.7 to 24.417.9%similar14.7%above13.7%higherinterval 13.5 to 14.0
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.3%9.1 to 11.610.0%similar7.6%above7.1%higherinterval 6.9 to 7.28.9%7.8 to 10.07.8%similar6.4%above6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.4
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release13.8%12.5 to 15.210.1%higherinterval 9.1 to 11.18.1%above7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.113.7%12.3 to 15.19.7%higherinterval 8.7 to 10.77.9%above7.7%higherinterval 7.5 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release21.9%19.4 to 24.517.8%similar14.2%above13.7%higherinterval 13.5 to 13.919.2%16.9 to 21.514.1%higherinterval 12.4 to 16.012.2%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.2
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release6.9%6.3 to 7.54.6%higherinterval 4.2 to 5.13.7%above3.8%higherinterval 3.7 to 4.06.4%5.9 to 7.04.0%higherinterval 3.6 to 4.43.4%above3.5%higherinterval 3.4 to 3.6
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.6%7.8 to 9.46.0%higherinterval 5.5 to 6.65.1%above5.7%higherinterval 5.5 to 5.88.2%7.4 to 8.95.4%higherinterval 4.9 to 5.94.8%above5.4%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.5
Health status: Mount Union, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalMifflin CountyPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release29.3%26.2 to 32.322.6%higherinterval 20.1 to 25.318.7%above17.9%higherinterval 17.6 to 18.128.2%25.2 to 31.220.9%higherinterval 18.5 to 23.517.6%above17.0%higherinterval 16.8 to 17.3
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release21.6%19.4 to 23.818.1%similar16.4%above15.8%higherinterval 15.5 to 16.023.0%20.7 to 25.420.3%similar17.5%above16.4%higherinterval 16.2 to 16.7
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release19.6%17.4 to 21.916.0%similar13.2%above12.7%higherinterval 12.4 to 12.918.7%16.6 to 20.914.6%higherinterval 12.9 to 16.512.4%above12.0%higherinterval 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 Mount Union, PA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Mount Union, PA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD11.3%10.0 to 12.511.0%9.3 to 12.812.7%11.3 to 14.1not published
Coronary Heart Disease8.9%8.2 to 9.58.5%7.4 to 9.69.7%8.7 to 10.8not published
Current Asthma11.7%11.2 to 12.312.2%10.7 to 13.912.7%11.1 to 14.4not published
Depression24.3%23.1 to 25.624.7%20.6 to 29.327.3%23.2 to 31.7not published
Diabetes14.1%13.2 to 14.913.9%11.9 to 16.014.8%12.8 to 17.0not published
High Blood Pressure38.8%37.5 to 40.038.8%34.4 to 43.440.8%36.2 to 45.5not published
Obesity40.1%38.4 to 41.842.5%34.4 to 51.041.0%32.6 to 49.6not published
Health Insurance13.5%11.5 to 15.810.3%8.0 to 12.810.5%8.2 to 12.9not published
Binge Drinking16.6%15.8 to 17.515.0%12.2 to 18.215.3%12.3 to 18.6not published
Current Cigarette Smoking26.1%23.5 to 29.625.1%20.9 to 29.826.3%23.3 to 29.5not published
Physical Inactivity32.4%29.9 to 35.035.0%29.3 to 40.834.5%29.3 to 39.9not published
General Health21.6%19.6 to 23.823.9%20.7 to 27.529.3%26.2 to 32.3not 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.

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Health by ZIP. Mount Union, 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/mount-union/

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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 Mount Union, PA

How does the obesity estimate of Mount Union, PA compare with Mifflin County?

The estimate for Mifflin County is 38.3%.

The 95% confidence interval is 30.3% to 47.0%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Mount Union, PA is similar.

How does the obesity estimate of Mount Union, 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 Mount Union, 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 Mount Union, PA is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Mount Union, PA?

CDC estimates that 14.8% of the adults of Mount Union, PA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 12.8% to 17.0%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

For how many measures is Mount Union, PA higher or lower than Mifflin County?

Mount Union, PA and Mifflin County both have an estimate for 33 measures.

The estimate for Mount Union, PA is higher for 6 measures.

It is lower for 1 measure.

It is similar for 26 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.