Photo: Smallbones · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Malvern is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Malvern beats Pennsylvania on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Malvern. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Malvern
Malvern is an active town
Only 16% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Few Malvern adults smoke
8.2% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Malvern
Malvern runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.7% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (8.8% vs 11.6%). Conditions ↓
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 Malvern’s likely range.
What’s behind Malvern’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Malvern is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #12 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 98% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 87%.
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). Malvern’s median household income is $117,548; among the 6,093 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$147K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
3.9 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Malvern adults…
Malvern runs below PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Malvern
No hospital or community health center in Malvern 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 Malvern; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Malvern adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Malvern adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Malvern does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Malvern and the towns around it
Malvern’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern | A+ | 28.9% | 8.8% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Willistown Township | A+ | 27.4% | 9.2% | 9% | ZIP codes |
| Paoli | — | — | — | — | |
| East Whiteland Township | A+ | 27.2% | 8.5% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
Paoli: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Malvern adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Malvern
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Malvern is better than Pennsylvania on 16 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Malvern’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Malvern | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.8–13.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.9%23–35 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.5–10.2 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.7%25.1–32.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31–39.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%24.5–31.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.3%4.9–7.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.2%7–9.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16%13.2–19.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%15.4–22.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.3%24.8–35.9 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.2%3.3–5.6 | 5.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%74.9–82 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76%72.8–78.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%87.5–91.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80%76.6–82.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.9%70.7–78.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.9%75.5–87 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.3–23.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.9%19.7–26.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.2%8–10.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.1%8–10.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.8–3.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5%4.5–5.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 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 Malvern
Is Malvern a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Malvern is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #12 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Malvern?
CDC estimates 28.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 23% and 35%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Malvern?
Paoli Hospital in Paoli, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Malvern’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Malvern have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.3–5.6%), 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 Malvern 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 Malvern.
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.