Fischtner Covered Bridge · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Londonderry Township is healthier than 56%
Londonderry Township differs from Pennsylvania on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15545, 15534. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Londonderry Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Londonderry Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Londonderry Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Londonderry Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.7%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. There are 107 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Londonderry Township, and more people treating it
39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Londonderry Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Londonderry Township is healthier than 27%. Against the 6,606 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 56%. 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 Londonderry Township’s likely range; Londonderry Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15545, 15534, 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 Londonderry Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Londonderry Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 51% 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). Londonderry Township’s median household income is $52,418; among the 6,606 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 56%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Londonderry Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.3% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Londonderry Township adults…
Londonderry Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Londonderry Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Londonderry Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
107 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Londonderry Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Londonderry Township
No hospital or community health center in Londonderry 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 Londonderry Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Londonderry Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Londonderry Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londonderry Township | C | 36.1% | 13.5% | 19.9% | ZIP codes |
| Cumberland Valley Township | B− | 34.1% | 12.6% | 16.6% | ZIP 15522 |
| Southampton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Juniata Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Harrison Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Fairhope Township | — | — | — | — |
Southampton Township, Juniata Township, Harrison Township and Fairhope Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Londonderry Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Londonderry Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Londonderry Township is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Londonderry Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Londonderry Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%20.1–24.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–17.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.4–18.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.1%28.8–43.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.6–15.4 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%34.9–44.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%33.3–42.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 38.6%34.5–42.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.5–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.9%9.8–12.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.4–5.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.6%14.4–21.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.9%17.4–22.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%24.3–33.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%13.7–20 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%31.8–45.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.2–9.2 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%75.8–82.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.6%56.7–64.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%82.9–87.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.3%79.3–85 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%61.6–71.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%66.7–81.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%20.7–28.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.1%32.7–41.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.5%16.3–20.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.9–17.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.5%9.3–11.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–4.9 | 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 Londonderry Township
Is Londonderry Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Londonderry Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Londonderry Township?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 43.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Londonderry Township?
Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Londonderry Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Londonderry Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.2%), 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 Londonderry 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 Londonderry 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.