Photo: Smallbones at en.wikipedia · Public domainWhere Darby Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Darby Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 19079, 19036. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Darby Township
Dental care lags in Darby Township
56.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 19.2% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Darby Township
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (15%), vs 11.6% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. High blood pressure is also above the state: 39.7%, vs 32.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Darby Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Darby Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.4%), 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 Darby Township’s likely range; Darby Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 19079, 19036, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Darby Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Darby Township adults…
Darby Township runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Darby Township
No hospital or community health center in Darby 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 Darby Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Darby Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Darby Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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Darby Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | C | 33.2% | 14% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Sharon Hill | D | 42.3% | 15.9% | 21% | CDC place |
| Folcroft | C | 37.7% | 12.9% | 19.1% | CDC place |
| Ridley Township | B+ | 31.5% | 10.6% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Collingdale | D | 40.5% | 14.8% | 23.2% | CDC place |
| Glenolden | B− | 34.3% | 11.8% | 18% | CDC place |
| Upper Darby Township | B | 33.9% | 12.3% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Colwyn | D− | 44.4% | 17.8% | 25.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Darby Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Darby Township
Why doesn’t Darby Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Darby Township.
What hospital is closest to Darby Township?
Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald in Darby, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Darby Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Darby Township?
65 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Fairmount Primary Care Center at Sharon Hill-Delaware County in Sharon Hill, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Darby 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. 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.