Health by ZIP

Mifflin County, PA health estimates

Pennsylvania. 45,922 residents, 35,538 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 11 ZIP Codes and 27 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Mifflin 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 38.3% of the adults of Mifflin County, PA have obesity.

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

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: Mifflin 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 202224.1%20.0 to 28.414.5%above12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.624.5%20.4 to 28.814.8%above12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release36.8%35.1 to 38.530.4%above26.6%higherinterval 26.4 to 26.929.6%25.9 to 33.626.9%in line23.3%higherinterval 23.0 to 23.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.1%9.1 to 11.38.8%above8.2%higherinterval 8.0 to 8.37.4%6.6 to 8.27.1%in line6.9%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.3%9.2 to 11.67.6%above6.8%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.98.4%7.5 to 9.46.6%above5.9%higherinterval 5.8 to 6.1
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.3%8.3 to 10.47.4%above6.8%higherinterval 6.7 to 7.06.8%6.1 to 7.65.9%above5.7%higherinterval 5.6 to 5.8
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release11.2%9.8 to 12.710.6%in line9.9%similar11.4%10.0 to 12.910.7%in line9.9%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release24.8%21.0 to 29.023.0%in line20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 20.926.5%22.5 to 30.923.9%in line21.1%higherinterval 20.8 to 21.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release13.0%11.2 to 15.111.6%in line12.0%similar10.1%8.7 to 11.89.8%in line10.4%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release37.1%32.7 to 41.932.8%in line32.7%similar30.7%26.6 to 35.128.9%in line29.6%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release36.5%31.9 to 41.833.8%in line35.5%similar29.2%24.9 to 34.228.6%in line30.4%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release38.3%30.3 to 47.033.8%in line33.3%similar38.7%30.6 to 47.434.1%in line33.4%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release4.5%4.1 to 5.03.7%above3.6%higherinterval 3.5 to 3.73.4%3.1 to 3.83.1%in line3.1%similar
Prevention: Mifflin 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 release84.2%81.6 to 86.685.3%in line86.4%similar81.1%78.1 to 83.983.6%in line84.3%lowerinterval 84.1 to 84.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202265.7%60.3 to 70.667.5%in line66.3%similar58.6%53.0 to 63.761.5%in line54.1%similar
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release6.3%5.4 to 7.15.8%in line10.8%lowerinterval 10.5 to 11.19.0%7.8 to 10.37.9%in line11.2%lowerinterval 11.0 to 11.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202273.4%64.7 to 81.077.7%in line76.5%similar74.0%65.3 to 81.477.1%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release81.4%78.4 to 84.279.2%in line78.2%similar60.3%55.4 to 65.459.8%in line58.9%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202258.6%54.5 to 62.664.4%below63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.256.9%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 release79.5%75.7 to 83.078.8%in line76.1%similar76.2%71.9 to 80.276.7%in line74.2%similar
Health risk behaviors: Mifflin County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release16.8%13.6 to 20.618.3%in line16.6%similar19.7%15.9 to 23.920.2%in line18.0%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release20.8%18.3 to 23.615.8%above12.9%higherinterval 12.7 to 13.122.3%19.7 to 25.216.4%above13.2%higherinterval 13.0 to 13.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release29.2%24.5 to 34.423.8%above23.7%higherinterval 23.4 to 24.027.6%23.0 to 32.722.9%above23.0%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202239.8%32.5 to 47.637.9%in line36.0%similar41.6%34.1 to 49.539.2%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Mifflin County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release37.3%32.6 to 42.231.3%above29.9%higherinterval 29.6 to 30.234.4%29.8 to 39.329.4%above28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.6
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release16.6%14.8 to 18.614.1%above13.4%higherinterval 13.2 to 13.617.9%16.0 to 20.014.7%above13.7%higherinterval 13.5 to 14.0
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.0%8.9 to 11.27.6%above7.1%higherinterval 6.9 to 7.27.8%6.9 to 8.76.4%above6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.4
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.1%9.1 to 11.18.1%above7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.19.7%8.7 to 10.77.9%above7.7%higherinterval 7.5 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release17.8%15.7 to 20.114.2%above13.7%higherinterval 13.5 to 13.914.1%12.4 to 16.012.2%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.2
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release4.6%4.2 to 5.13.7%above3.8%higherinterval 3.7 to 4.04.0%3.6 to 4.43.4%above3.5%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release6.0%5.5 to 6.65.1%above5.7%similar5.4%4.9 to 5.94.8%above5.4%similar
Health status: Mifflin 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 release22.6%20.1 to 25.318.7%above17.9%higherinterval 17.6 to 18.120.9%18.5 to 23.517.6%above17.0%higherinterval 16.8 to 17.3
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release18.1%16.3 to 20.116.4%in line15.8%higherinterval 15.5 to 16.020.3%18.2 to 22.417.5%above16.4%higherinterval 16.2 to 16.7
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release16.0%14.2 to 18.013.2%above12.7%higherinterval 12.4 to 12.914.6%12.9 to 16.512.4%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.2

ZIP Codes in Mifflin County

ZIP Codes in Mifflin County, PA, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Mifflin County
ZIP Code 170045,41436.9%2024 release29.4 to 44.9similar
ZIP Code 170091,92036.5%2024 release29.0 to 44.5similar
ZIP Code 1702935034.7%2024 release27.3 to 42.5similar
ZIP Code 1704420,68138.6%2024 release31.0 to 46.7similar
ZIP Code 170514,42536.5%2024 release28.9 to 44.5similar
ZIP Code 1705414735.2%2024 release27.7 to 43.2similar
ZIP Code 170633,48438.5%2024 release30.7 to 46.6similar
ZIP Code 1707511933.5%2024 release26.3 to 41.5similar
ZIP Code 170844,34138.4%2024 release30.7 to 46.5similar
ZIP Code 170991,15836.4%2024 release28.9 to 44.5similar
ZIP Code 178414,49738.9%2024 release32.7 to 45.3similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Mifflin 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 Mifflin County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Mifflin County

Places in Mifflin County, PA, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Mifflin County
Alfarata15439.2%2024 release31.5 to 47.2similar
Allensville47938.0%2024 release30.2 to 46.1similar
Atkinson Mills15238.3%2024 release30.3 to 46.6similar
Barrville17938.4%2024 release30.7 to 46.4similar
Belleville1,94736.4%2024 release28.8 to 44.4similar
Burnham1,99136.8%2024 release29.3 to 44.8similar
Cedar Crest15735.9%2024 release28.3 to 43.9similar
Church Hill1,71139.6%2024 release31.8 to 47.8similar
Granville42435.3%2024 release27.9 to 43.2similar
Highland Park1,31735.7%2024 release28.2 to 43.6similar
Juniata Terrace56435.0%2024 release27.6 to 43.0similar
Kistler29136.4%2024 release28.8 to 44.2similar
Lewistown8,57941.6%2024 release33.8 to 49.9similar
Longfellow18335.6%2024 release28.2 to 43.7similar
Lumber City25237.2%2024 release29.7 to 45.2similar
Maitland32334.5%2024 release27.2 to 42.4similar
Mattawana19334.3%2024 release27.0 to 42.1similar
McVeytown34435.1%2024 release27.7 to 42.9similar
Milroy1,55038.8%2024 release31.0 to 47.0similar
Mount Union2,30841.0%2024 release32.6 to 49.6similar
Newton Hamilton19636.0%2024 release28.5 to 44.2similar
Potlicker Flats17439.0%2024 release31.1 to 47.4similar
Reedsville57938.6%2024 release30.9 to 46.9similar
Siglerville9837.0%2024 release29.4 to 45.2similar
Strodes Mills69837.4%2024 release29.8 to 45.7similar
Wagner11041.1%2024 release33.0 to 49.4similar
Yeagertown1,00236.4%2024 release28.8 to 44.4similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Mifflin 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 Mifflin County, PA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Mifflin County, PA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD10.5%9.0 to 12.010.3%8.6 to 12.410.3%9.2 to 11.6not published
Coronary Heart Disease9.4%8.4 to 10.38.8%7.6 to 10.19.3%8.3 to 10.4not published
Current Asthma10.8%10.1 to 11.411.0%9.6 to 12.511.2%9.8 to 12.7not published
Depression23.1%21.7 to 24.523.2%19.1 to 27.624.8%21.0 to 29.0not published
Diabetes12.8%11.8 to 13.812.4%10.5 to 14.513.0%11.2 to 15.1not published
High Blood Pressure37.6%36.1 to 39.137.4%32.7 to 41.937.1%32.7 to 41.9not published
Obesity35.1%33.3 to 36.935.7%27.4 to 43.538.3%30.3 to 47.0not published
Health Insurance12.3%10.1 to 14.99.2%6.9 to 11.86.3%5.4 to 7.1not published
Binge Drinking17.1%16.3 to 17.815.1%12.1 to 18.116.8%13.6 to 20.6not published
Current Cigarette Smoking21.8%18.7 to 25.022.0%17.8 to 26.320.8%18.3 to 23.6not published
Physical Inactivity29.6%26.4 to 32.631.3%25.9 to 37.229.2%24.5 to 34.4not published
General Health18.5%16.1 to 21.221.1%17.9 to 24.922.6%20.1 to 25.3not published

Official sources

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Health by ZIP. Mifflin 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/mifflin-county/

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

Questions about Mifflin County, PA

How does the obesity estimate of Mifflin 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 Mifflin County, PA. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Mifflin 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 Mifflin County, PA is similar.

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

CDC estimates that 13.0% of the adults of Mifflin County, PA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 11.2% to 15.1%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

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

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

The estimate for Mifflin County, PA is above the Pennsylvania figure for 17 measures.

It is below the Pennsylvania figure for 1 measure.

It is in line with the Pennsylvania figure for 15 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.