Photo: CyberXRef · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Breinigsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Breinigsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Breinigsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Breinigsville
COPD and stroke are less common in Breinigsville
Breinigsville runs below Pennsylvania on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.5% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.2% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (4.5% vs 7.4%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Breinigsville is an active town
Only 19.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Breinigsville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Breinigsville adults…
Breinigsville runs below PA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Breinigsville residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Breinigsville
No hospital or community health center in Breinigsville 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 Breinigsville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Breinigsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Breinigsville adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Breinigsville 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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Breinigsville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trexlertown | — | — | — | — | |
| Upper Macungie Township | A | 29.5% | 9.8% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Macungie Township | A− | 31.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Longswamp Township | B+ | 32.5% | 10.7% | 15% | ZIP codes |
Trexlertown: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Breinigsville adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Breinigsville
Why doesn’t Breinigsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Breinigsville.
What hospital is closest to Breinigsville?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie in Macungie, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Breinigsville’s 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 Breinigsville?
17 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is VHP Specialties in Allentown, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Breinigsville.
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.