Photo: Montgomery County Planning Commission · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Conshohocken is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Conshohocken differs from Pennsylvania on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Conshohocken. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Conshohocken
Binge drinking is the habit Conshohocken doesn’t win on
26.1% of adults binge drink, vs 18.3% across Pennsylvania, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Conshohocken
Conshohocken runs below Pennsylvania on eight chronic conditions, most of all stroke (1.7% vs 3.7%), COPD (3.7% vs 7.7%) and diabetes (5.6% vs 11.6%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Conshohocken is an active town
Only 13.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Conshohocken’s likely range.
What’s behind Conshohocken’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Conshohocken is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #26 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 81%.
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). Conshohocken’s median household income is $122,721; among the 5,343 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($92K–$153K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Conshohocken adults…
Conshohocken runs below PA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Conshohocken residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Conshohocken
No hospital or community health center in Conshohocken 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 Conshohocken; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Conshohocken adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Conshohocken adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Conshohocken and the towns around it
Conshohocken’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conshohocken | A+ | 29% | 5.6% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Whitemarsh Township | A+ | 29.1% | 9% | 9.9% | ZIP codes |
| Plymouth Township | A | 30.3% | 8.6% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| West Conshohocken | A+ | 28.7% | 6.2% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Lower Merion Township | A+ | 26.4% | 8.4% | 7.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Conshohocken adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Conshohocken
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Conshohocken is better than Pennsylvania on 14 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Conshohocken’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Conshohocken | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.1%7–9.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29%23.6–34.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 22.1%19.5–25 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 24.5%21.6–27.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.7%17.2–22.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.6%3.2–4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.7%1.6–1.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.3%4.9–7.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%8.7–11.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 13.5%11.1–16 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 26.1%21.9–30.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4%29–39.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.9%3.9–6.3 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.8%68.5–76.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.6%70.4–76.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%81.5–86.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67%63.4–70.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71%66.4–75.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%71.1–84.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19.2–25.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.1%16.3–22 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 6.6%5.7–7.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.6%2.3–2.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.7%1.5–1.8 | 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 Conshohocken
Is Conshohocken a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Conshohocken is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #26 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Conshohocken?
CDC estimates 29% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.6% and 34.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Conshohocken?
Bryn Mawr Hospital in Bryn Mawr, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Conshohocken’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Conshohocken have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.9–6.3%), 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 Conshohocken 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 Conshohocken.
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.