Zeta Psi Fraternity House · Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Easton is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Easton differs from Pennsylvania on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Easton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Easton
1 in 9 working-age adults in Easton has no health insurance
11.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Easton
Easton runs below Pennsylvania on cancer (6% vs 8.8%) and heart disease (6% vs 7.4%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Easton has a community health center but no hospital
Neighborhood Health Centers of Lehigh Valley is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is St. Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus, 1.3 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Easton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Easton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Easton is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, #757 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 67% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Easton’s median household income is $69,348; among the 10,459 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Where Easton compares well: high blood pressure, 29.4% (U.S. 34.4%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Easton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Easton adults…
Easton runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Easton residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Easton
3 community health centers in Easton, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Easton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
5.7 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves
How Easton adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Easton runs above Pennsylvania.
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Easton and the towns around it
Easton’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton | C+ | 35.9% | 11% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Palmer Township | A− | 31% | 10.9% | 12.2% | ZIP 18045 |
| Williams Township | B− | 34.6% | 11.1% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
| Forks Township | A− | 32% | 11.3% | 12.9% | ZIP 18040 |
| Glendon | — | — | — | — | |
| Wilson | B− | 35.5% | 11.2% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| Chestnut Hill | — | — | — | — | |
| Lower Saucon Township | B | 32.8% | 10.9% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
Glendon: fewer than 1,000 residents. Chestnut Hill: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Easton adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Easton
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Easton is better than Pennsylvania on 5 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Easton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Easton | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%19–23.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.1–15.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.4–21.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.9%29.2–42.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.5–12.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%25.9–32.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.2%26.5–33.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.3%23.2–29.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.7%12.7–19 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3%15.1–19.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.3%22.2–30.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.9%17.2–25 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5%33.1–46.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.6%10–13.2 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.2%71–79.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.7%54.8–62.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.4%77.4–83.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.2–78.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.1%57.8–68 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%67.2–82 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20–27.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%30.2–38.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%12.1–15.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.8–19.8 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.8–6.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 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 Easton
Is Easton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Easton is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #757 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Easton?
CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 42.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Easton?
St. Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus in Easton, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Easton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Easton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10–13.2%), 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 Easton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Easton.
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.