St. Joseph's Parish Complex · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Collingdale is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Collingdale differs from Pennsylvania on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Collingdale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Collingdale
Dental care lags in Collingdale
52% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 20.6% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Collingdale is in the bottom 8% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Collingdale is healthier than only 8% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on self-rated health, mental distress and smoking. Health Grade ↓
More Collingdale adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.6%), 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 Collingdale’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Collingdale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Collingdale is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns, #1,003 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 18% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Collingdale’s median household income is $51,886; among the 6,418 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 17%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Collingdale compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Collingdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Collingdale adults…
Collingdale runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Collingdale residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Collingdale
No hospital or community health center in Collingdale 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 Collingdale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Collingdale adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Collingdale runs above Pennsylvania.
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Collingdale and the towns around it
Collingdale’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingdale | D | 40.5% | 14.8% | 23.2% | CDC place |
| Darby Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Darby | D− | 46.1% | 18.3% | 24.9% | CDC place |
| Aldan | C+ | 35.8% | 13.4% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Sharon Hill | D | 42.3% | 15.9% | 21% | CDC place |
Darby Township: the same community as Darby, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Collingdale adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Collingdale
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Collingdale is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Collingdale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Collingdale | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.6%24–29.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.6–18.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.9%18.9–23.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.5%33.6–47.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.8%12.9–16.9 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.7%34.9–42.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32%28.2–36 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.5%28–35.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.1%11.6–14.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.2–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.6%16.9–24.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.2%20.6–26.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.6%27.1–36.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16%13–19.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 50.4%43.9–56.9 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.5–11.8 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%75.6–82.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52%48.2–56 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%80.3–85.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73–79.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.3%56–66.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%68.6–83 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.2–27.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.3%34–42.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.8%16.8–21 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.2%17.3–21.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 8.1%7.5–8.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.9%10.8–13.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.2%5.7–6.7 | 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 Collingdale
Is Collingdale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Collingdale is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health, #1,003 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Collingdale?
CDC estimates 40.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.6% and 47.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Collingdale?
Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald in Darby, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Collingdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Collingdale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–11.8%), 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 Collingdale more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Collingdale.
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.