Health by ZIP

Columbia County, PA health estimates

Pennsylvania. 65,439 residents, 54,026 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 13 ZIP Codes and 29 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Columbia County in Pennsylvania. 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 36.0% of the adults of Columbia County, PA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 29.3% to 43.8%.

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: Columbia County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202216.1%13.1 to 19.614.5%in line12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.616.5%13.4 to 20.114.8%in line12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release31.1%30.0 to 32.330.4%in line26.6%higherinterval 26.4 to 26.927.9%24.6 to 31.626.9%in line23.3%higherinterval 23.0 to 23.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.2%8.3 to 10.28.8%in line8.2%similar7.6%6.9 to 8.47.1%in line6.9%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.5%7.6 to 9.67.6%in line6.8%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.97.3%6.5 to 8.26.6%in line5.9%higherinterval 5.8 to 6.1
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.0%7.2 to 8.97.4%in line6.8%higherinterval 6.7 to 7.06.5%5.8 to 7.25.9%in line5.7%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release11.1%9.7 to 12.610.6%in line9.9%similar11.0%9.6 to 12.610.7%in line9.9%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release25.1%21.4 to 29.123.0%in line20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 20.925.6%21.9 to 29.823.9%in line21.1%higherinterval 20.8 to 21.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release11.1%9.5 to 12.811.6%in line12.0%similar9.5%8.1 to 11.09.8%in line10.4%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release32.7%27.8 to 37.832.8%in line32.7%similar29.4%24.6 to 34.628.9%in line29.6%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release33.4%28.3 to 39.133.8%in line35.5%similar28.3%23.2 to 33.928.6%in line30.4%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release36.0%29.3 to 43.833.8%in line33.3%similar37.2%30.4 to 45.234.1%in line33.4%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release3.8%3.4 to 4.23.7%in line3.6%similar3.2%2.9 to 3.53.1%in line3.1%similar
Prevention: Columbia County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release82.1%78.3 to 85.385.3%in line86.4%lowerinterval 86.1 to 86.681.9%78.0 to 85.283.6%in line84.3%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202265.4%60.3 to 70.667.5%in line66.3%similar58.8%53.5 to 64.261.5%in line54.1%similar
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release5.5%4.8 to 6.55.8%in line10.8%lowerinterval 10.5 to 11.18.0%6.9 to 9.37.9%in line11.2%lowerinterval 11.0 to 11.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202276.1%68.3 to 83.077.7%in line76.5%similar75.4%67.5 to 82.477.1%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release80.0%76.3 to 83.279.2%in line78.2%similar60.2%53.7 to 66.459.8%in line58.9%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202263.3%59.4 to 67.164.4%in line63.9%similar62.8%58.9 to 66.763.5%in line63.4%similar
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release78.9%75.2 to 82.478.8%in line76.1%similar77.2%73.3 to 81.076.7%in line74.2%similar
Health risk behaviors: Columbia County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release17.8%14.6 to 21.618.3%in line16.6%similar19.5%16.1 to 23.620.2%in line18.0%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release16.4%14.2 to 18.715.8%in line12.9%higherinterval 12.7 to 13.117.5%15.3 to 20.116.4%in line13.2%higherinterval 13.0 to 13.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release25.8%21.8 to 30.323.8%in line23.7%similar24.6%20.7 to 29.022.9%in line23.0%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202236.9%30.7 to 44.037.9%in line36.0%similar38.3%32.0 to 45.639.2%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Columbia County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release33.6%29.5 to 38.031.3%in line29.9%similar30.8%26.9 to 35.129.4%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release15.9%14.2 to 17.914.1%above13.4%higherinterval 13.2 to 13.615.6%13.9 to 17.514.7%in line13.7%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.5%7.5 to 9.57.6%in line7.1%higherinterval 6.9 to 7.27.2%6.3 to 8.16.4%in line6.2%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.1%8.2 to 10.18.1%above7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.18.4%7.6 to 9.47.9%in line7.7%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release14.8%13.1 to 16.714.2%in line13.7%similar12.7%11.1 to 14.412.2%in line12.0%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release3.8%3.5 to 4.23.7%in line3.8%similar3.5%3.2 to 3.83.4%in line3.5%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release5.3%4.8 to 5.85.1%in line5.7%similar4.8%4.4 to 5.34.8%in line5.4%similar
Health status: Columbia County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release19.3%17.1 to 21.618.7%in line17.9%similar17.9%15.8 to 20.217.6%in line17.0%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release18.4%16.6 to 20.516.4%above15.8%higherinterval 15.5 to 16.018.8%16.8 to 20.917.5%in line16.4%higherinterval 16.2 to 16.7
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release13.9%12.3 to 15.713.2%in line12.7%similar13.1%11.5 to 14.812.4%in line12.0%similar

ZIP Codes in Columbia County

ZIP Codes in Columbia County, PA, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Columbia County
ZIP Code 178144,67336.7%2024 release30.9 to 42.8similar
ZIP Code 1781528,93634.4%2024 release27.5 to 41.6similar
ZIP Code 178205,45936.4%2024 release29.5 to 43.7similar
ZIP Code 178243,99733.2%2024 release27.6 to 39.5similar
ZIP Code 178463,69336.4%2024 release29.2 to 43.9similar
ZIP Code 178587637.2%2024 release29.8 to 44.9similar
ZIP Code 178592,99335.8%2024 release28.5 to 43.2similar
ZIP Code 178781,56936.0%2024 release30.7 to 41.7similar
ZIP Code 1788829736.2%2024 release28.9 to 43.6similar
ZIP Code 1792027935.7%2024 release28.5 to 43.2similar
ZIP Code 1794517137.1%2024 release31.5 to 43.0similar
ZIP Code 1860318,72837.9%2024 release31.9 to 44.4similar
ZIP Code 186311,12234.9%2024 release27.8 to 42.1similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Columbia County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Columbia County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Columbia County

Places in Columbia County, PA, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Columbia County
Almedia1,04037.5%2024 release30.1 to 45.1similar
Aristes25635.5%2024 release28.3 to 42.9similar
Benton82336.5%2024 release29.2 to 44.2similar
Berwick10,32739.0%2024 release31.4 to 46.6similar
Bloomsburg12,71133.2%2024 release26.4 to 40.3similar
Briar Creek59736.8%2024 release29.6 to 44.2similar
Buckhorn33237.2%2024 release29.8 to 44.7similar
Catawissa1,53635.6%2024 release28.5 to 43.1similar
Espy1,62036.8%2024 release29.6 to 44.4similar
Eyers Grove10237.6%2024 release30.3 to 45.2similar
Fernville48136.2%2024 release29.0 to 43.8similar
Foundryville26037.9%2024 release30.5 to 45.4similar
Iola15437.8%2024 release30.5 to 45.2similar
Jamison City11135.7%2024 release28.5 to 43.0similar
Jerseytown17535.4%2024 release28.3 to 42.8similar
Jonestown11536.7%2024 release29.4 to 44.2similar
Lightstreet1,09835.3%2024 release28.2 to 42.6similar
Lime Ridge82337.1%2024 release29.7 to 44.6similar
Locustdale17137.1%2024 release31.5 to 43.0similar
Mainville13434.1%2024 release27.1 to 41.3similar
Mifflinville1,23335.0%2024 release27.9 to 42.3similar
Millville97636.5%2024 release29.3 to 44.1similar
Numidia27436.8%2024 release29.6 to 44.4similar
Orangeville47932.9%2024 release26.0 to 39.9similar
Rohrsburg15038.6%2024 release31.0 to 46.2similar
Rupert15436.7%2024 release29.4 to 44.2similar
Slabtown14537.2%2024 release29.9 to 44.7similar
Stillwater19937.8%2024 release30.4 to 45.5similar
Wilburton Number One22336.3%2024 release29.0 to 43.8similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Columbia County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

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 Columbia County, PA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Columbia County, PA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD8.2%7.0 to 9.48.0%6.6 to 9.78.5%7.6 to 9.6not published
Coronary Heart Disease7.6%6.9 to 8.47.1%6.1 to 8.18.0%7.2 to 8.9not published
Current Asthma10.4%9.9 to 11.110.9%9.5 to 12.411.1%9.7 to 12.6not published
Depression22.0%20.7 to 23.424.0%19.8 to 28.325.1%21.4 to 29.1not published
Diabetes10.6%9.8 to 11.510.4%8.8 to 12.211.1%9.5 to 12.8not published
High Blood Pressure33.8%32.3 to 35.132.4%28.5 to 36.732.7%27.8 to 37.8not published
Obesity33.4%31.6 to 35.139.2%32.0 to 47.236.0%29.3 to 43.8not published
Health Insurance10.7%8.5 to 13.37.6%5.7 to 10.15.5%4.8 to 6.5not published
Binge Drinking18.4%17.4 to 19.216.1%13.2 to 19.417.8%14.6 to 21.6not published
Current Cigarette Smoking17.8%14.9 to 20.517.8%14.2 to 21.916.4%14.2 to 18.7not published
Physical Inactivity23.7%21.0 to 26.526.7%21.9 to 32.125.8%21.8 to 30.3not published
General Health14.8%12.8 to 16.917.1%14.3 to 20.519.3%17.1 to 21.6not published

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Columbia County, 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/county/pa/columbia-county/

The address of this page stays the same. CDC's own citation is at the foot of the page.

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 site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Columbia County, PA

How does the obesity estimate of Columbia County, PA compare with Pennsylvania?

The Pennsylvania figure is 33.8% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

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

How does the obesity estimate of Columbia County, PA compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 33.3%.

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

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Columbia County, PA is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Columbia County, PA?

CDC estimates that 11.1% of the adults of Columbia County, PA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 9.5% to 12.8%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

For how many measures is Columbia County, PA above or below the Pennsylvania figure?

Columbia County, PA and the Pennsylvania figure both have a value for 33 measures.

The estimate for Columbia County, PA is above the Pennsylvania figure for 3 measures.

It is below the Pennsylvania figure for 0 measures.

It is in line with the Pennsylvania figure for 30 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.