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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in East Fallowfield Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, East Fallowfield Township is healthier than 29%

East Fallowfield Township trails Pennsylvania on 1 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 19320. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in East Fallowfield Township

Against towns with similar incomes, East Fallowfield Township’s lead shrinks

East Fallowfield Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, but 29% of the 6,164 towns with similar household incomes ($88K–$146K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

1 in 12 working-age adults in East Fallowfield Township has no health insurance

8.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓

Health varies a lot right around East Fallowfield Township

Grades next door run from West Bradford Township (A) to South Coatesville (C−). East Fallowfield Township is a B. Around town ↓

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 East Fallowfield Township’s likely range; East Fallowfield Township’s figures come from ZIP code 19320, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind East Fallowfield Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Fallowfield Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #420 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 75% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 46%).

BSelf-rated health18.3% · PA 18.7% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.7% · PA 13.2% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.5% · PA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity35.3% · PA 33.8% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.7% · PA 11.6% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking15.2% smoke · PA 15.8% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise24% · PA 23.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 64%
Less healthyHealthier
Pennsylvania towns we grade (1,035)Healthier than 59%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $88K–$146K (6,164)Healthier than 29%

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). East Fallowfield Township’s median household income is $116,947; among the 6,164 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$146K), it’s healthier than 29%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, East Fallowfield Township could be anywhere from C to A. The letter shows with “≈”. Shared figures. CDC doesn’t publish an estimate for East Fallowfield Township itself, so these are ZIP code 19320’s, which East Fallowfield Township shares with Valley Township. The two towns get the same figures and the same grade, and the ZIP’s 41,257 adults include people outside East Fallowfield Township.
A note on the data.2023 figures come from Pennsylvania State Police UCR; the FBI's published 2023 table doesn't include this department

How TownRatings grades health →

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of East Fallowfield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.

78%Yearly checkupPA 79%
65%Dentist visitPA 64%
87%Cholesterol checkPA 85%
70%Colon screeningPA 68%
80%MammogramPA 78%
80%Taking BP medsPA 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
East Fallowfield Township 8.3% · Pennsylvania 1 in 17 (5.8%)
Around town

East Fallowfield Township and the towns around it

East Fallowfield Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 graded towns around it.

Highland Township: 34.7%West Marlborough Township: 32.5%South Coatesville: 41.3%Modena: 39.8%West Bradford Township: 30.7%Pomeroy: 33.4%Caln Township: 32.5%Newlin Township: 33.7%Londonderry Township: 33.5%Parkesburg: 35.1%West Fallowfield Township: 34.3%London Grove Township: 31.7%East Marlborough Township: 30.3%Coatesville: 43.5%East Bradford Township: 29.8%Pocopson Township: 30.2%East Caln Township: 30%Downingtown: 32%Thorndale: 32.6%East Brandywine Township: 30%Valley Township: 35.3%West Brandywine Township: 33.2%Unionville: 29.8%East Fallowfield Township: 35.3%East Fallowfield TownshipHighland TownshipWest Marlborough TownshipSouth CoatesvilleModenaWest Bradford TownshipPomeroyCaln TownshipNewlin TownshipCoatesville VA Medical Center · Coatesville · 3.2 miHChester County Hospital · West Chester · 11.3 mi · 5★ MedicareHCoatesville - Medical and Dental · Coatesville · 2.2 mi+LCH Health and Community Services · Kennett Square · 8.9 mi+
Healthier than PANear PALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#20 of 24 towns on this map, healthiest first
West Bradford Township30.7%
West Marlborough Township32.5%
Caln Township32.5%
Pomeroy33.4%
Newlin Township33.7%
Highland Township34.7%
East Fallowfield Township35.3%
Modena39.8%
South Coatesville41.3%
PA33.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
East Fallowfield TownshipB35.3%11.7%15.2%ZIP 19320
Highland TownshipB34.7%11.3%16%ZIP codes
West Marlborough Township————
South CoatesvilleC−41.3%14%18.4%CDC place
Modena————
West Bradford TownshipA30.7%9.4%11.4%ZIP codes
Caln TownshipA−32.5%10.1%12.9%ZIP codes
Pomeroy————

West Marlborough Township, Modena and Pomeroy: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 East Fallowfield Township adults…

On every condition, East Fallowfield Township is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 East Fallowfield Township adults have high blood pressure
Pennsylvania: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.9–36.9%
Better than PAWorseAbout the samePennsylvania
Why age matters in East Fallowfield Township

Only 12% of East Fallowfield Township residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

East Fallowfield Township12%
Pennsylvania20%
Getting care

Care in and near East Fallowfield Township

No hospital or community health center in East Fallowfield Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERChester County HospitalWest Chester · 11.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChester County Hospital★★★★★ · 11.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnion Community CareCoatesville · 2.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.2 mi
Union Community Care
3 sites · nearest in Coatesville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.2 mi
Coatesville VA Medical Center
Coatesville · not rated
For veterans
8.9 mi
LCH Health & Community Services
4 sites · nearest in Kennett Square
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.3 mi
Chester County Hospital
West Chester · ★★★★★
ER
17.7 mi
Paoli Hospital
Paoli · ★★★★★
ER
18.5 mi
Wilmington VA Medical Center
Wilmington · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careEast Fallowfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEast Fallowfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthEast Fallowfield Township is not a shortage area

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 East Fallowfield Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania

Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.

Get no exercise 24%PA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%PA 37.9%
Binge drink 17.5%PA 18.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%PA 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
East Fallowfield Township, betterEast Fallowfield Township, worseAbout the samePennsylvania
Where East Fallowfield Township gets moving

12 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

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Mind & connection

How East Fallowfield Township adults are doing

About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.

1 in 5East Fallowfield Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · PA 23% · About the same as PA
1 in 6East Fallowfield Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · PA 16.4% · About the same as PA
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Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.8%

of East Fallowfield Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7%
Errands alone8%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Pennsylvania

Every CDC estimate for East Fallowfield Township

Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, East Fallowfield Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside East Fallowfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…East Fallowfield TownshipPAU.S.vs PA
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.3%16.2–20.418.7%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.7%11.2–14.213.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.5%13.8–17.216.4%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.3%28.8–41.933.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.7%10.1–13.411.6%12%About the same
High blood pressure32.9%28.9–36.932.8%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.4%31.2–39.633.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.2%26.7–33.830.4%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.8%9.5–12.210.6%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.5%7.6–9.38.8%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.9%6.2–7.77.4%6.4%About the same
COPD7%6.2–7.87.7%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.6%3.4–3.93.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)12.1%9.8–14.714.5%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.2%13.2–17.315.8%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work24%20.3–2823.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.5%14.3–20.918.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.2%30.2–42.237.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.3%7.1–9.55.8%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year78.2%74.3–81.578.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year65%61.3–68.464.4%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.6%84.4–88.785.3%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.8%76.3–82.879.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)69.9%65–74.367.5%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)80%73.1–85.677.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.5%18.2–2523%20.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability30.8%26.9–34.831.3%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.8%12.1–15.514.2%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.6%12–15.214.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7%6.2–7.97.6%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5.3%4.8–5.85.1%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8%7.1–8.88.2%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.8%3.5–4.13.7%3.8%About the same

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 East Fallowfield Township

Is East Fallowfield Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Fallowfield Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #420 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in East Fallowfield Township?

CDC estimates 35.3% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 19320, which East Fallowfield Township shares with Valley Township) have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 41.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to East Fallowfield Township?

Chester County Hospital in West Chester, 11.3 miles in a straight line from East Fallowfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

How many people in East Fallowfield Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–9.5%), 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 East Fallowfield Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A. The figures are ZIP code 19320’s, shared with Valley Township.

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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.