Photo: Montgomery County Planning Commission · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Bryn Athyn is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Bryn Athyn beats Pennsylvania on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bryn Athyn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bryn Athyn
Bryn Athyn is older than Pennsylvania, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Bryn Athyn runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.6% vs 11.6%), COPD (5.8% vs 7.7%) and stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%). That’s despite an older population: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Bryn Athyn is an active town
Only 15.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Few Bryn Athyn adults smoke
9.5% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% 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 Bryn Athyn’s likely range.
What’s behind Bryn Athyn’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bryn Athyn is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 97% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 90%.
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). Bryn Athyn’s median household income is $143,125; among the 3,306 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($107K–$179K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Bryn Athyn adults…
Bryn Athyn runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bryn Athyn is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bryn Athyn as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
6.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Bryn Athyn
No hospital or community health center in Bryn Athyn 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 Bryn Athyn; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bryn Athyn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Bryn Athyn adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Bryn Athyn does better than Pennsylvania.
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Bryn Athyn and the towns around it
Bryn Athyn has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn | A+ | 27.8% | 8.6% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Lower Moreland Township | A | 29% | 10.5% | 11.5% | ZIP 19006 |
| Upper Moreland Township | A− | 31.6% | 10.1% | 13% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bryn Athyn adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bryn Athyn
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bryn Athyn is better than Pennsylvania on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Bryn Athyn’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bryn Athyn | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.3%10.8–13.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.9%8.8–11.2 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.8%22.5–33.4 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.6%7.4–10 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.5%26.4–32.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.4%29.1–36.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26.1–32.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.5–11 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%8.8–11 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.8%6.1–9.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.5%8.2–11 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.6%12.9–18.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.7%17.3–24.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%27–37.6 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.9%2.9–5.2 | 5.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%74.9–81.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.8%72.8–78.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.6–86.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.3–80.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.3%72.1–80.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%72.1–85 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%17.9–24.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.3%21.1–27.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9.2–12 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.2%9–11.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%5–6.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 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 Bryn Athyn
Is Bryn Athyn a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bryn Athyn is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bryn Athyn?
CDC estimates 27.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.5% and 33.4%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bryn Athyn?
Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center in Meadowbrook, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Bryn Athyn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bryn Athyn have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.9–5.2%), 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 Bryn Athyn more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bryn Athyn.
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.