On CDC estimates, Christiana is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns
Christiana trails Pennsylvania on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Christiana. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Christiana
1 in 10 working-age adults in Christiana has no health insurance
10% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Christiana
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Cancer is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Christiana runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. 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 Christiana’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Christiana’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Christiana is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 60% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Christiana’s median household income is $74,766; among the 10,856 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Christiana adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Christiana adults…
Christiana runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Christiana is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Christiana as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Christiana
No hospital or community health center in Christiana 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 Christiana; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Christiana adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Christiana and the towns around it
Christiana’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana | B− | 34.8% | 11.7% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| West Sadsbury Township | B− | 34.8% | 10.9% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Sadsbury Township | C+ | 35.8% | 10.6% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Christiana adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Christiana
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Christiana is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Christiana’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Christiana | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%18.9–23.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.9–16.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.3–18.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.8%27.9–42.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10–13.5 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%29.6–37.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%32.5–41.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.6%30.7–38.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.6–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8.1–10 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.7%20.3–29.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.2%15.1–19.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.7%21.6–30 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%13.7–20.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%30.6–43.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%7.6–13.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%74.6–81.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.9%59.1–66.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.8%81.2–86.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.1–82.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%60.8–71 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.4%62.6–78.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%20.7–28.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3%32–40.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%14.8–18.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14.1–17.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Christiana
Is Christiana a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Christiana is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 49%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Christiana?
CDC estimates 34.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.9% and 42.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Christiana?
Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Christiana’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Christiana have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–13.1%), 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 Christiana more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Christiana.
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.