Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Bridgeport is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Bridgeport differs from Pennsylvania on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bridgeport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bridgeport
Binge drinking is the habit Bridgeport doesn’t win on
22% of adults binge drink, vs 18.3% across Pennsylvania, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Bridgeport has no health insurance
8.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Bridgeport
Bridgeport runs below Pennsylvania on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.1% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (5.1% vs 7.4%). A young population is part of it: only 6% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). 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 Bridgeport’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Bridgeport’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgeport is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #138 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 95% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 69%.
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). Bridgeport’s median household income is $82,705; among the 10,576 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Bridgeport adults…
Bridgeport runs below PA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Bridgeport residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bridgeport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Bridgeport
No hospital or community health center in Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Bridgeport adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Bridgeport and the towns around it
Bridgeport’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | A | 33.5% | 8.4% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Upper Merion Township | A+ | 27.3% | 8.2% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
| Norristown | C− | 40.8% | 12.7% | 19.1% | CDC place |
| King of Prussia | — | — | — | — | |
| Swedesburg | — | — | — | — |
King of Prussia: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Swedesburg: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bridgeport adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bridgeport
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bridgeport is better than Pennsylvania on 13 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Bridgeport’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bridgeport | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.5–16 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.2–17.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.5%27.6–39.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.8%25.7–32.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.7%25.5–32.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 24.5%21.5–27.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%6.7–10.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%10.4–13.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.3%15.3–21.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 22%18.4–25.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5%31.9–43.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.4–10.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%71.4–79 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.9%64.3–71.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%80.8–86 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.7%68.1–75.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%61.8–71.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%69.8–83.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.6–25.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.4%21.2–27.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.5–3 | 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 Bridgeport
Is Bridgeport a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgeport is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #138 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bridgeport?
CDC estimates 33.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 39.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bridgeport?
Suburban Community Hospital in Norristown, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Bridgeport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bridgeport have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–10.3%), 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 Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport.
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.