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Buckingham Township differs from Pennsylvania on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18902, 18938, 18925, 18912. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buckingham Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Buckingham Township’s lead shrinks
Buckingham Township is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, but 52% of the 1,118 towns with similar household incomes ($143K–$238K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Buckingham Township is an active town
Only 16.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Buckingham Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (76.5% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.5% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Buckingham Township
Buckingham Township runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.1% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%) and obesity (27.4% vs 33.8%). 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 Buckingham Township’s likely range; Buckingham Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18902, 18938, 18925, 18912, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Buckingham Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buckingham Township is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #34 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 96% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 86%.
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). Buckingham Township’s median household income is $190,230; among the 1,118 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($143K–$238K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
5.4 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Buckingham Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Buckingham Township adults…
Buckingham Township runs below PA on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Buckingham Township
No hospital or community health center in Buckingham 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 Buckingham Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Buckingham Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Buckingham Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Buckingham Township and the towns around it
Buckingham Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Township | A+ | 27.4% | 9.5% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| Warwick Township | A | 28% | 9.7% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Solebury Township | A | 26.8% | 10.4% | 9.1% | ZIP codes |
| Doylestown Township | A | 27.6% | 9.8% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Plumstead Township | A | 28.4% | 9.6% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Wrightstown Township | A+ | 26.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% | ZIP codes |
| Doylestown | A | 27.4% | 10.3% | 9.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Buckingham Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Buckingham Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Buckingham Township is better than Pennsylvania on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Buckingham Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Buckingham Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%11.1–14.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.2%9–11.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.3–14 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.4%21.9–33.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.1–11 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.3%26.9–34 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%30.2–38.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4%25.8–33 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.6–5.8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.3%5–7.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%8.6–11.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.7%13.9–19.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%14.9–21.5 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%28–39.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4%3.3–5 | 5.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%76.5–83.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.5%73.6–79.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%87.6–91.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%76.6–83.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.4%68–76.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.7%74.2–86.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%17.8–24.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.1%20–26.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.6%8.4–11 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5%4.5–5.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%2–2.4 | 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 Buckingham Township
Is Buckingham Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buckingham Township is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #34 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Buckingham Township?
CDC estimates 27.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.9% and 33.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Buckingham Township?
Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Buckingham Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Buckingham Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.3–5%), 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 Buckingham Township 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 Buckingham 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.