Where Ancient Oaks residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ancient Oaks, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ancient Oaks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ancient Oaks
Ancient Oaks is an active town
Only 17.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Few Ancient Oaks adults smoke
9.6% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Ancient Oaks
Ancient Oaks runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.2% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.5% vs 11.6%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Pennsylvania figure falls outside Ancient Oaks’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Ancient Oaks adults…
Ancient Oaks runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ancient Oaks
No hospital or community health center in Ancient Oaks 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 Ancient Oaks; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ancient Oaks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Ancient Oaks adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Ancient Oaks does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Ancient Oaks and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ancient Oaks adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ancient Oaks
Why doesn’t Ancient Oaks have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ancient Oaks.
What hospital is closest to Ancient Oaks?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie in Macungie, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Ancient Oaks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ancient Oaks?
19 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is VHP Specialties in Allentown, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ancient Oaks.
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. 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.