Photo: Smallbones · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lansdowne is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Lansdowne differs from Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lansdowne. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lansdowne
Diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Lansdowne
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.8%), vs 11.6% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have high blood pressure (38.8%), vs 32.8% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Lansdowne sleeps less
45.9% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 37.9% 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 Lansdowne’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Lansdowne’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lansdowne is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #569 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 74% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Lansdowne’s median household income is $73,232; among the 10,763 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lansdowne adults…
Lansdowne runs below PA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Care in and near Lansdowne
No hospital or community health center in Lansdowne 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 Lansdowne; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lansdowne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Lansdowne adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Lansdowne and the towns around it
Lansdowne’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne | B− | 36.9% | 13.8% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Upper Darby Township | B | 33.9% | 12.3% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Clifton Heights | C− | 36.9% | 13.3% | 21.9% | CDC place |
| Drexel Hill | — | — | — | — | |
| Yeadon | C− | 41.7% | 17.2% | 17.3% | CDC place |
Drexel Hill: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lansdowne adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lansdowne
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lansdowne is better than Pennsylvania on 4 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Lansdowne’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lansdowne | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%17.1–21.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.1–14.2 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.5–18 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%30.3–43.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%12–15.8 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%35–42.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%29.1–37.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3%27.8–35.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–13.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.2–12.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.9–16.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.3%20.5–28.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13–19.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.9%39.7–52.5 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.7–8.2 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.6%78.2–84.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.4%59.8–67.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.3–89.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76–82.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%63.5–73.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.2%73.4–85.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%17.3–23.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%26.9–34.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%13.1–16.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%12–15 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 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 Lansdowne
Is Lansdowne a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lansdowne is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #569 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lansdowne?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 43.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lansdowne?
Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald in Darby, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Lansdowne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lansdowne have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8.2%), 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 Lansdowne 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 Lansdowne.
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.