Benjamin Taylor Homestead · Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lower Makefield Township is healthier than 42%
Lower Makefield Township beats Pennsylvania on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 19067, 18940. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lower Makefield Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Lower Makefield Township’s lead shrinks
Lower Makefield Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but 43% of the 1,527 towns with similar household incomes ($131K–$219K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Lower Makefield Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.8% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.3% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Lower Makefield Township
Lower Makefield Township runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.4% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (6.2% vs 7.4%). Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Lower Makefield Township
Grades next door run from Newtown Township (A+) to Trenton (D). Lower Makefield Township is an A. Around town ↓
Lower Makefield Township is an active town
Only 18.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. The town has 21 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves. 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 Lower Makefield Township’s likely range; Lower Makefield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 19067, 18940, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Lower Makefield Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lower Makefield Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #76 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 92% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 82%.
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 Makefield Township’s median household income is $175,206; among the 1,527 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($131K–$219K), it’s healthier than 42%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lower Makefield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Lower Makefield Township adults…
Lower Makefield Township runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lower Makefield Township and the towns around it
Lower Makefield Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 9 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 Makefield Township | A | 28.4% | 9.8% | 10.9% | ZIP codes |
| Yardley | A | 27.8% | 9.4% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Newtown Township | A+ | 26.4% | 9.6% | 9% | ZIP 18940 |
| Upper Makefield Township | A+ | 26.4% | 9.9% | 8.8% | ZIP codes |
| Falls Township | A− | 29.6% | 10.2% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Middletown Township | A− | 29.7% | 10.6% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Morrisville | B+ | 33% | 10.4% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Woodbourne | — | — | — | — |
Woodbourne: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
21 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Care in and near Lower Makefield Township
No hospital or community health center in Lower Makefield 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 Makefield Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lower Makefield Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Lower Makefield Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lower Makefield Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lower Makefield 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 Makefield Township is better than Pennsylvania on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Lower Makefield 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 Makefield Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%12.2–15.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.4–12 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12–15 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.4%22.8–34.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.4–11.3 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.2%26.9–33.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.5%29.5–37.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7%25.3–32.2 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.5–10.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.6–10.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.9–6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.3%5.8–9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%9.6–12.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.3%15.3–21.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%14.7–21.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%29.5–41.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5%4.2–5.8 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76.1–82.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.8%70.7–76.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.4–90.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%76–82.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.6%68.1–76.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.9%73.1–85.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%18–24.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.5%21.1–27.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%9–11.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%5–6.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 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 Lower Makefield Township
Is Lower Makefield Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lower Makefield Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #76 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lower Makefield Township?
CDC estimates 28.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.8% and 34.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lower Makefield Township?
St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Lower Makefield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lower Makefield Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–5.8%), 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 Lower Makefield Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lower Makefield 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.