Isaac Hunsberger House · Photo: Smallbones · CC0On CDC estimates, Limerick Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Limerick Township beats Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 19468, 19473, 19464. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Limerick Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Limerick Township’s lead shrinks
Limerick Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, but 61% of the 5,605 towns with similar household incomes ($91K–$151K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Limerick Township is an active town
Only 18.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. The town has 13 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Limerick Township
Limerick Township runs below Pennsylvania on stroke (3% vs 3.7%), diabetes (9.5% vs 11.6%) and COPD (6.4% vs 7.7%). A young population is part of it: only 15% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
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 Limerick Township’s likely range; Limerick Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 19468, 19473, 19464, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Limerick Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Limerick Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #182 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 88% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 60%.
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). Limerick Township’s median household income is $121,061; among the 5,605 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$151K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Limerick Township adults…
Limerick Township runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Limerick Township
1 hospital in Limerick Township, 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 Limerick Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Limerick Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Limerick Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Limerick Township and the towns around it
Limerick Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick Township | A− | 32.6% | 9.5% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| East Vincent Township | A− | 32.6% | 10.2% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| East Coventry Township | A− | 32.3% | 10.2% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Royersford | B+ | 34.7% | 9.3% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Lower Pottsgrove Township | B | 35.8% | 10.9% | 16.7% | ZIP 19464 |
| Upper Providence Township | A | 30.7% | 8.7% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Sanatoga | — | — | — | — | |
| New Hanover Township | A− | 32.6% | 9.7% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
Sanatoga: 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 Limerick Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Limerick Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Limerick Township is better than Pennsylvania on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Limerick Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Limerick Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%13.1–16.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.2–13 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.9–17.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.6%26.9–38.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.2–11.1 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%27.5–34.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.9%28.4–35.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1%26.6–33.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.4%7.5–11.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%12–15.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.9%15.8–22.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.4%16.9–24.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%31.2–42.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.9–6.8 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%73.6–80.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.7%66.3–73 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%85.7–89.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73–79.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%62.4–71.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%71.4–84.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.1%18.8–25.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26%22.5–29.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.1–13.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.7–4.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%6–7.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 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 Limerick Township
Is Limerick Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Limerick Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #182 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Limerick Township?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.9% and 38.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Limerick Township?
Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Limerick Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Limerick Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–6.8%), 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 Limerick Township 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 Limerick 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.