Kirks Mills Historic District · Photo: Smallbones · CC0On CDC estimates, Little Britain Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Little Britain Township trails Pennsylvania on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 19362, 17566, 17536, 17563. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Little Britain Township
1 in 10 working-age adults in Little Britain Township has no health insurance
9.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Little Britain Township trails towns with similar incomes
Little Britain Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns, and only 16% of the 10,216 towns with similar household incomes ($65K–$109K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Little Britain Township
The closest emergency room is Christiana Hospital in Newark, 20 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, LCH Health & Community Services is closer (6.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Little Britain Township’s likely range; Little Britain Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 19362, 17566, 17536, 17563, 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 Little Britain Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Little Britain Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns, #868 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 54% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Little Britain Township’s median household income is $87,331; among the 10,216 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$109K), it’s healthier than 16%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Little Britain Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Little Britain Township
No hospital or community health center in Little Britain 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 Little Britain Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Little Britain Township adults…
Little Britain Township runs above PA on 3 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Little Britain Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Little Britain Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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Little Britain Township and the towns around it
Little Britain Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Britain Township | C | 36.5% | 11.8% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Colerain Township | C | 37.5% | 11.3% | 20.1% | ZIP codes |
| West Nottingham Township | C | 36.5% | 12.2% | 20.1% | ZIP 19362 |
| Lower Oxford Township | B | 34.1% | 11% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| Fulton Township | C− | 37.7% | 11.6% | 22.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Little Britain Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Little Britain Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Little Britain Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Little Britain Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Little Britain Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.1%20–24.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.7–16.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.8–20.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.5%30.3–43.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.3–13.4 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.8%29.3–36.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%32.7–40.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1%29.7–36.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%8.7–10.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.1%13.3–19.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.8%17.7–22.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%23.3–31.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18%15–21.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%32.4–44.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%8.3–11.7 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%72.9–79.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.8%56.2–63.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%80.9–85.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.3–82 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.8%59–68.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%65.8–79.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%21.9–28.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%32.5–40.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.7–18.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.3%15.7–19.1 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.6–6.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%9–10.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4.1–4.7 | 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 Little Britain Township
Is Little Britain Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Little Britain Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #868 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. 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 Little Britain Township?
CDC estimates 36.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 43.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Little Britain Township?
Christiana Hospital in Newark, 20.0 miles in a straight line from Little Britain Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Little Britain Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–11.7%), 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 Little Britain 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 Little Britain 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.