Photo: PattiParker · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lower Milford Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Lower Milford Township differs from Pennsylvania on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18036, 18092, 18041, 18049. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lower Milford Township
Lower Milford Township is an older town
28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Lower Milford Township with the state. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Lower Milford Township’s lead shrinks
Lower Milford Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, but 65% of the 5,284 towns with similar household incomes ($92K–$154K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Lower Milford Township is an active town
Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Milford Township’s likely range; Lower Milford Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18036, 18092, 18041, 18049, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Lower Milford Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lower Milford Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #157 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 87% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 63%.
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 Milford Township’s median household income is $123,186; among the 5,284 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($92K–$154K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lower Milford Township adults…
Lower Milford Township runs below PA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Lower Milford Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lower Milford Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Lower Milford Township
No hospital or community health center in Lower Milford 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 Milford Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lower Milford Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Lower Milford Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Lower Milford Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Lower Milford Township and the towns around it
Lower Milford Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Milford Township | A | 30.8% | 10% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Milford Township | B+ | 31.1% | 10.4% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Milford Township | A− | 31.1% | 10.3% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Hanover Township | A− | 32.9% | 9.5% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Saucon Township | A | 29.9% | 9.8% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lower Milford Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lower Milford 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 Milford Township is better than Pennsylvania on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Lower Milford 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 Milford Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.3–12.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%13–15.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.8%25.7–36.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.7–11.5 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.3%29.9–36.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.3%30.7–38.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.1%28.9–35.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–10.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8.1–12.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11.8–15.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%16.5–22.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%15.7–21.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3%28.4–38.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.4–6.5 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76–82.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.6%68.7–74.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.2–89.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.3–81.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.3%67.3–75.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.7%73.6–84.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%19.2–25.5 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26%22.9–29.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.2–13 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 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 Milford Township
Is Lower Milford Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lower Milford Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #157 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lower Milford Township?
CDC estimates 30.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.7% and 36.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lower Milford Township?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie in Macungie, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Lower Milford Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lower Milford Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–6.5%), 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 Milford 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 Lower Milford 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.