Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Fountain Hill is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Fountain Hill trails Pennsylvania on 6 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fountain Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fountain Hill
1 in 8 working-age adults in Fountain Hill has no health insurance
12.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Fountain Hill is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fountain Hill is healthier than 35%. Against the 9,753 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 50%. Health Grade ↓
Fountain Hill has a five-star hospital
St. Lukes Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Fountain Hill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Fountain Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fountain Hill is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #812 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 51% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Fountain Hill’s median household income is $64,107; among the 9,753 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fountain Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Fountain Hill
1 hospital in Fountain Hill, 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 Fountain Hill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Fountain Hill adults…
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Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Fountain Hill adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Fountain Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Hill | C+ | 36.3% | 13.2% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| Salisbury Township | B− | 34.5% | 11.6% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fountain Hill adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fountain Hill
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fountain Hill is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Fountain Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fountain Hill | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%20.3–25.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.4–16.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.4–18.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.3%30.1–43 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.5–15.1 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%32.1–40 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%30–38.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.2%29.8–36.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.2%7.3–9.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.1%15.7–22.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4%14.4–18.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.6%23.6–31.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13–19 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%30.9–42.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.7%10.1–15.6 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.8–82.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.2%56.5–63.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82.1–87 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.1–81.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.5%58.5–68.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%68–82.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20–27.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%30.5–38.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.8–18.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%14.2–17.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.3–7.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 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 Fountain Hill
Is Fountain Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fountain Hill is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #812 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 Fountain Hill?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 43%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fountain Hill?
St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Fountain Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fountain Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.1–15.6%), 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 Fountain Hill 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 Fountain Hill.
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.