Jacob Jr. Ehrenhardt House · Photo: Smallbones · CC0On CDC estimates, Emmaus is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Emmaus beats Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Emmaus. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Emmaus
Health varies a lot right around Emmaus
Grades next door run from Upper Milford Township (A−) to Allentown (D). Emmaus is an A−. Around town ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Emmaus
Emmaus runs below Pennsylvania on stroke (3% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.7% vs 11.6%). Conditions ↓
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 Emmaus’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Emmaus’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Emmaus is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #239 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 84% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 49%).
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). Emmaus’ median household income is $83,917; among the 10,462 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 85%, about where its income would put it.
Emmaus and the towns around it
Emmaus’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus | A− | 32.2% | 9.7% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Upper Milford Township | A− | 31.1% | 10.3% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Macungie Township | A− | 31.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Salisbury Township | B− | 34.5% | 11.6% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Allentown | D | 38.9% | 14% | 18.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Emmaus adults…
Emmaus runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Emmaus
No hospital or community health center in Emmaus 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 Emmaus; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Emmaus adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Emmaus adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Living with a disability
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of Emmaus adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Emmaus
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Emmaus is better than Pennsylvania on 7 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Emmaus’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Emmaus | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.6%13.8–17.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.3–17.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.2%26.4–38.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.4–11.3 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.5%28.8–36.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.5%28.5–36.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.6%27.2–34.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.3–11.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%13–17 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.1%17.8–24.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.7%15.6–22.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%29–40.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.6–8.2 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.8–81.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.4%65–71.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%83.6–88.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%73.2–79.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%62–71.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.1%73.9–85.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.2–27.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%23.8–31.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.3–13.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.5–14.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.7–4.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 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 Emmaus
Is Emmaus a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Emmaus is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #239 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 85%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Emmaus?
CDC estimates 32.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.4% and 38.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Emmaus?
Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Emmaus’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Emmaus have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8.2%), 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 Emmaus more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Emmaus.
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.