On CDC estimates, Marcus Hook is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Marcus Hook differs from Pennsylvania on 18 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Marcus Hook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Marcus Hook
Dental care lags in Marcus Hook
50.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 27.9% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Marcus Hook
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (25.6%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Marcus Hook
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (22.5%), vs 16.4% across Pennsylvania. Depression is above the state too: 27.1%, vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Mind & connection ↓
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 Marcus Hook’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Marcus Hook’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marcus Hook is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 32% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Marcus Hook’s median household income is $53,157; among the 6,822 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 18%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Marcus Hook compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Marcus Hook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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How Marcus Hook adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Marcus Hook runs above Pennsylvania.
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Out of every 100 Marcus Hook adults…
Marcus Hook runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Marcus Hook residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Marcus Hook
No hospital or community health center in Marcus Hook 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 Marcus Hook; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Marcus Hook and the towns around it
Marcus Hook’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Hook | D | 39.4% | 13.3% | 25.6% | CDC place |
| Trainer | C− | 37.9% | 13.5% | 21.3% | CDC place |
| Lower Chichester Township | B− | 33.6% | 11.9% | 18% | ZIP 19061 |
| Linwood | — | — | — | — |
Linwood: 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 Marcus Hook adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Marcus Hook
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Marcus Hook is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Marcus Hook’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Marcus Hook | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.6%23.9–29.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.4–19.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.5%20.3–24.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.4%32.7–46.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.6–15.3 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%33.4–41.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%29.3–37 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32%28.4–35.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.8%11.3–14.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6–7.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.7–8.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10.2%9.2–11.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 27.9%23.4–32.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 25.6%22.7–28.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.9%27.4–36.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18%14.8–21.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 47.9%41.6–54.5 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8.3–12.6 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%72.5–80.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.4%46.4–54.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.1%75.9–82 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%72–78.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.1%53.4–64.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%66.1–81.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.3–31.2 | 23% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.9%35.4–44.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%16.3–20.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.9%18.8–23.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.7%7.1–8.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.4%11.2–13.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6%5.5–6.5 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Marcus Hook
Is Marcus Hook a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marcus Hook is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 18%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Marcus Hook?
CDC estimates 39.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.7% and 46.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Marcus Hook?
Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Marcus Hook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Marcus Hook have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–12.6%), 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 Marcus Hook more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Marcus Hook.
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.