On CDC estimates, Harford Township is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Harford Township trails Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18834, 18826, 18823. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harford Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Harford Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Harford Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Harford Township trails towns with similar incomes
Harford Township is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, and only 16% of the 9,899 towns with similar household incomes ($68K–$113K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Harford Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), vs 15.8% 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 Harford Township’s likely range; Harford Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18834, 18826, 18823, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Harford Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harford Township is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 58% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Harford Township’s median household income is $90,417; among the 9,899 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 16%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Harford Township adults…
Harford Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Care in and near Harford Township
No hospital or community health center in Harford 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 Harford Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Harford Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Harford Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Harford Township and the towns around it
Harford Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harford Township | C | 35.7% | 13.4% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Brooklyn Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lenox Township | B− | 35.1% | 12.2% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Gibson Township | C+ | 35.9% | 13.2% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| New Milford Township | C | 36.1% | 13.9% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
Brooklyn Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Harford Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Harford Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Harford Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Harford Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Harford Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%19.6–24.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.1–17.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.9–18.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%28.1–44 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.5–15.3 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38%33.3–42.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%33.2–43.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 38.3%34.1–42.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.6–12.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.7–12 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.9%9–10.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.8%9.6–12 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.1–18.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.1%16.8–21.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%22.6–31.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%13.6–20.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.3%32.2–46.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%5.9–9 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%75.7–82.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.9%58–65.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%83.9–88.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.4%79.2–85.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%62.2–72.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%67.3–82.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%20.3–28 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.6%31.2–40.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%16.1–20.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.6–17 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%9–11.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5 | 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 Harford Township
Is Harford Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harford Township is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 16%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Harford Township?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 44%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Harford Township?
Endless Mountains Health Systems in Montrose, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Harford Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Harford Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–9%), 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 Harford Township 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 Harford 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. 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.