Sanatoga Union Sunday School · Photo: Smallbones · CC0On CDC estimates, Lower Pottsgrove Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Lower Pottsgrove Township trails Pennsylvania on 1 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 19464. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lower Pottsgrove Township
What’s behind Lower Pottsgrove Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lower Pottsgrove Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, #536 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 69% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 31%).
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 Pottsgrove Township’s median household income is $93,563; among the 9,511 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lower Pottsgrove Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Lower Pottsgrove Township adults…
On every condition, Lower Pottsgrove Township is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lower Pottsgrove Township
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Lower Pottsgrove Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Pottsgrove 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.
1.3 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Lower Pottsgrove Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Lower Pottsgrove Township and the towns around it
Lower Pottsgrove Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 Pottsgrove Township · Upper Pottsgrove Township | B | 35.8% | 10.9% | 16.7% | ZIP 19464 |
| East Coventry Township | A− | 32.3% | 10.2% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Pottsgrove | — | — | — | — | |
| Pottstown | C | 38.3% | 11.9% | 18.7% | CDC place |
| Sanatoga | — | — | — | — | |
| New Hanover Township | A− | 32.6% | 9.7% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Limerick Township | A− | 32.6% | 9.5% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
Lower Pottsgrove Township and Upper Pottsgrove Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Pottsgrove and Sanatoga: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lower Pottsgrove Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lower Pottsgrove 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 Pottsgrove Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Lower Pottsgrove 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 Pottsgrove Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.7%16.6–20.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.8–15 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.6–19.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%29.8–42 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.4–12.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.5%30.1–37.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.1%28.6–35.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.1%27.7–34.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.6–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.6%10.9–16.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.6–18.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.8%19.2–26.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.5%16.1–23.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.4%33.7–45.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%7–9.2 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.5–80.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.7%60.1–67.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.1–87.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.2–79.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.7%60.8–70.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%68.3–82.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%19.4–26.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%26.5–34.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%12.4–15.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%13–16.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.2–7.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 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 Pottsgrove Township
Is Lower Pottsgrove Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lower Pottsgrove Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #536 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lower Pottsgrove Township?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 19464, which Lower Pottsgrove Township shares with Upper Pottsgrove Township and West Pottsgrove Township) have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 42%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lower Pottsgrove Township?
Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Lower Pottsgrove 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 Pottsgrove Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.2%), 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 Lower Pottsgrove Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−. The figures are ZIP code 19464’s, shared with Upper Pottsgrove Township and West Pottsgrove Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lower Pottsgrove 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.