Tomlinson-Huddleston House · Photo: Hshuvaeva · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Langhorne is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Langhorne differs from Pennsylvania on 4 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Langhorne. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Langhorne’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Langhorne is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 79% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 57%.
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). Langhorne’s median household income is $101,131; among the 8,417 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$126K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Langhorne adults…
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Care in and near Langhorne
No hospital or community health center in Langhorne 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 Langhorne; ≈ 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 Langhorne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Langhorne adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Langhorne and the towns around it
Langhorne’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langhorne | A− | 31.3% | 10.7% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Middletown Township | A− | 29.7% | 10.6% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Northampton Township | A | 28.3% | 10.4% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Langhorne Manor | A− | 26.7% | 8.1% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Langhorne adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Langhorne
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Langhorne is better than Pennsylvania on 3 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Langhorne’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Langhorne | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14.5–18.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.2–14.2 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.2–17.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.3%25.2–37.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.2–12.4 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.7%29.3–36.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%29.7–37.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8%28.2–35.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9–11.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%6.9–10.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.2–16 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.3%17.8–25 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15.1–21.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%31.7–43.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.4–7.3 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.4–82.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.4%65.9–72.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.1–88.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%76.4–82.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.4%65.5–74.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%70.1–83.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%19.9–26.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.8%25.9–33.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%11.3–14.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.3–14.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.8–3.3 | 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 Langhorne
Is Langhorne a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Langhorne is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Langhorne?
CDC estimates 31.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.2% and 37.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Langhorne?
St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Langhorne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Langhorne have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–7.3%), 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 Langhorne 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 Langhorne.
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.