Photo: PattiParker · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Haycock Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Haycock Township differs from Pennsylvania on 4 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18951, 18930. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Haycock Township
Haycock Township is an older town
27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Haycock Township with the state. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Haycock Township’s lead shrinks
Haycock Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, but 54% of the 8,430 towns with similar household incomes ($76K–$126K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
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 Haycock Township’s likely range; Haycock Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18951, 18930, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Haycock Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Haycock Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 80% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Haycock Township’s median household income is $101,071; among the 8,430 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$126K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Haycock Township adults…
Haycock Township runs below PA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Haycock Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Haycock Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Haycock Township
No hospital or community health center in Haycock 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 Haycock Township; ≈ 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 Haycock Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Haycock Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Haycock Township and the towns around it
Haycock Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haycock Township | B+ | 30.9% | 11% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| East Rockhill Township | A− | 29.8% | 9.7% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| Nockamixon Township | B+ | 31% | 12% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Bedminster Township | A | 29.6% | 9.9% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Richland Township | B+ | 30.7% | 10.6% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Springfield Township | A− | 30.4% | 10.7% | 14% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Haycock Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Haycock Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Haycock Township is better than Pennsylvania on 3 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Haycock Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Haycock Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%15.6–19.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.6–14.7 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%14–17.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.9%25–37.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.4–12.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%28.9–35.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%30.6–38.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8%28.1–35.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.7–8.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.6%6.7–8.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8–12.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%13.7–17.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.7%19.1–26.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18%14.8–21.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%31.1–42.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%5.1–7.2 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%74.8–81.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.1%64.8–71.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%84.8–88.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.9%76.5–82.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%66.1–75.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%69.3–82.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%19.7–26.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.7%25.9–33.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.5–14.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.7–14.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 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 Haycock Township
Is Haycock Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Haycock Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Haycock Township?
CDC estimates 30.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25% and 37.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Haycock Township?
St. Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus in Quakertown, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Haycock Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Haycock Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.2%), 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 Haycock Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Haycock 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.