Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Lower Alsace Township is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Lower Alsace Township trails Pennsylvania on 1 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 19606. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lower Alsace Township
1 in 12 working-age adults in Lower Alsace Township has no health insurance
8.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Lower Alsace Township
Grades next door run from St. Lawrence (A−) to Reading (D−). Lower Alsace Township is a B+. Around town ↓
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 Lower Alsace Township’s likely range; Lower Alsace Township’s figures come from ZIP code 19606, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Lower Alsace Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lower Alsace Township is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #349 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 74% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 45%).
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). Lower Alsace Township’s median household income is $76,250; among the 10,820 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lower Alsace Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Lower Alsace Township and the towns around it
Lower Alsace Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Alsace Township | B+ | 34.2% | 10.9% | 15.3% | ZIP 19606 |
| Mount Penn | B+ | 35.7% | 10.4% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Reading | D− | 42.6% | 15.9% | 20.6% | CDC place |
| Pennside | — | — | — | — | |
| Exeter Township | B+ | 34.2% | 10.8% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Cumru Township | B+ | 33.5% | 10.9% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| Alsace Township | B | 34.3% | 11% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| St. Lawrence | A− | 33.6% | 10.8% | 13.9% | CDC place |
Pennside: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Lower Alsace Township adults…
On every condition, Lower Alsace Township is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lower Alsace Township
No hospital or community health center in Lower Alsace 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 Lower Alsace Township; ≈ 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.
75 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Lower Alsace Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lower Alsace Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lower Alsace Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lower Alsace Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Lower Alsace Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lower Alsace Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%15.4–19.6 | 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) | 15.7%14.1–17.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.2%27.5–41.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.4–12.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.1%28.2–36.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%28.7–37.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30%26.3–33.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.1–11.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.3–7.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.2%6.4–8 | 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+) | 12.5%10.1–15.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%13.3–17.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23%19.3–27.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.7%15.3–22.5 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1%33.6–47.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%7.3–9.7 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%75.8–82.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.4%62.7–69.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.1–88.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%75.3–81.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%61.6–71.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%70.5–84.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19.1–26.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%25.6–33.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.5–14.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%12–15.1 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.2–3.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Lower Alsace Township
Is Lower Alsace Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lower Alsace Township is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #349 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lower Alsace Township?
CDC estimates 34.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 41.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lower Alsace Township?
Reading Hospital in West Reading, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Lower Alsace Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lower Alsace Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–9.7%), 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 Lower Alsace Township 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 Lower Alsace 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.