On CDC estimates, Colwyn is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Colwyn differs from Pennsylvania on 19 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Colwyn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Colwyn
Dental care lags in Colwyn
46.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 23.2% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Colwyn is in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Colwyn is healthier than only 2% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
More Colwyn adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.7%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More Colwyn adults live with a disability
2 in 5 adults live with a disability (41.9%, vs 31.3% across Pennsylvania). The biggest difference is vision loss: 10.7% vs 5.1%. Disability ↓
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 Colwyn’s likely range.
What’s behind Colwyn’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Colwyn is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns. All seven of Colwyn’s estimates fall in the lowest 8% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 25.8% of adults, against 15.8% across Pennsylvania and 11.8% nationally.
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). Colwyn’s median household income is $46,935; among the 4,636 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 5%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Colwyn compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Colwyn 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.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Colwyn adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Out of every 100 Colwyn adults…
Colwyn runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Colwyn residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Colwyn
No hospital or community health center in Colwyn 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 Colwyn; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Colwyn adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Colwyn runs above Pennsylvania.
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Colwyn and the towns around it
Colwyn’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colwyn | D− | 44.4% | 17.8% | 25.8% | CDC place |
| Philadelphia | C | 33.2% | 14% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Sharon Hill | D | 42.3% | 15.9% | 21% | CDC place |
| Darby | D− | 46.1% | 18.3% | 24.9% | CDC place |
| Darby Township | — | — | — | — |
Darby Township: the same community as Darby, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Colwyn
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Colwyn is better than Pennsylvania on 2 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Colwyn’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Colwyn | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.9%29–34.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16.1–20.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.9%19.8–24.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.4%37.5–51.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 17.8%15.7–20.2 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.5%37.4–45.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.9%27.2–34.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.7%28.2–35.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 14.1%12.4–16 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.5%4.1–5.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.6%5.2–6.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.2%19.3–27.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 25.8%23–28.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.7%31.1–40.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%11.7–17.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 54.1%47.8–60.5 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%7.9–13.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%77.2–84 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.5%42.6–50.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%79.3–84.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%73.3–79.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.2%54.9–65.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%71.4–84.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%18.8–25.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.9%37.5–46.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.9%20.6–25.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.9%18.8–23.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 10.7%9.8–11.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14.2%12.9–15.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.5%7.8–9.2 | 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 Colwyn
Is Colwyn a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Colwyn is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 5%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Colwyn?
CDC estimates 44.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.5% and 51.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Colwyn?
Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald in Darby, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Colwyn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Colwyn have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–13.3%), 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 Colwyn more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Colwyn.
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.