Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Concord Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Concord Township differs from Pennsylvania on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 19342, 19060, 19317, 19373. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Concord Township
Cancer runs high in Concord Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Concord Township is an active town
Only 18.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. The town has 16 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Few Concord Township adults smoke
10.5% 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 Concord Township’s likely range; Concord Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 19342, 19060, 19317, 19373, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Concord Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Concord Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #60 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 78%.
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). Concord Township’s median household income is $132,303; among the 4,313 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($99K–$165K), it’s healthier than 83%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Concord Township adults…
Concord Township runs below PA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
16 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Concord Township
No hospital or community health center in Concord 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 Concord Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Concord Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Concord Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Concord Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Concord Township and the towns around it
Concord Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Township | A | 26.9% | 10.2% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Chadds Ford Township | A+ | 26.7% | 9.4% | 8.8% | ZIP codes |
| Bethel Township | A | 27.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Thornbury Township | A+ | 26.8% | 9.5% | 10.2% | ZIP codes |
| Chester Heights | A | 28.5% | 10.3% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Aston Township | A− | 29.6% | 10.1% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Concord Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Concord Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Concord Township is better than Pennsylvania on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Concord Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Concord Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.1%11.6–14.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.2%9–11.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.4–14.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.9%21.7–32.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.8–11.9 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34%30.5–37.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%32.1–40.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6%28.1–35.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%10–12.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%5–6.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.4%5.9–9.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5%9.1–12 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.2%15.3–21.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.6–20.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%30.1–41.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5%4.1–5.8 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.2–83.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.3%71.4–77.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87–90.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77–83.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.4%65.9–74.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81%74.6–86.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.1%17.1–23.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%22.5–29.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.7–12.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10%8.9–11.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%5–6.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 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 Concord Township
Is Concord Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Concord Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #60 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 83%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Concord Township?
CDC estimates 26.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.7% and 32.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Concord Township?
Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Concord Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Concord Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–5.8%), 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 Concord 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 Concord 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.