Trexler Historic District · Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Albany Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Albany Township differs from Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 19529, 19534. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Albany Township
What’s behind Albany Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Albany Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 85% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 54%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Albany Township’s median household income is $89,440; among the 10,004 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Albany Township adults…
Albany Township runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Albany Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Albany Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Albany Township
No hospital or community health center in Albany Township itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Albany Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Albany Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Albany Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Albany Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Albany Township and the towns around it
Albany Township has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Township | A− | 31.8% | 11% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Lynn Township | B+ | 31.9% | 10.7% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| East Brunswick Township | C+ | 36.6% | 12.9% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
| Greenwich Township | B | 32.6% | 9.6% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Albany Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Albany Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Albany Township is better than Pennsylvania on 6 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Albany Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Albany Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%14.7–17.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.2–13.7 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%13.3–15.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.8%26.9–37 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.7–12.4 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%31.9–38.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%32.2–39.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33%30–36.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.3–11.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.7–11.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.2–8.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.7%7–8.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.3–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%9.1–12.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12.9–16 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.4%17.7–23.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.9–21.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%30.7–40.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.7–7.1 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77.3–82.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.2%67.4–72.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.9–89.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.5–82.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.4%66.6–74 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%72.8–83.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19.9–25.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%25.2–31.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11.7–14.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%11–13.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%7–8.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6.3–7.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Albany Township
Is Albany Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Albany Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Albany Township?
CDC estimates 31.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.9% and 37%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Albany Township?
St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Albany Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Albany Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–7.1%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Albany Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Albany Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.