Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Marlborough Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Marlborough Township beats Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18054, 18073, 18074. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Marlborough Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Marlborough Township’s lead shrinks
Marlborough Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but 61% of the 7,423 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$135K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Marlborough Township is an active town
Only 20% 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 Marlborough Township’s likely range; Marlborough Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18054, 18073, 18074, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Marlborough Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marlborough Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #247 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 83% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 47%).
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). Marlborough Township’s median household income is $108,281; among the 7,423 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$135K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
8.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Marlborough Township adults…
Marlborough Township runs below PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Marlborough Township
No hospital or community health center in Marlborough 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 Marlborough Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Marlborough Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Marlborough Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Marlborough Township and the towns around it
Marlborough Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough Township | A− | 32.6% | 10% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Frederick Township | A− | 32.4% | 10.6% | 14% | ZIP codes |
| Green Lane | — | — | — | — | |
| Upper Salford Township | A | 31% | 9.5% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Salford Township | A− | 31.6% | 10.2% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Hanover Township | A− | 32.9% | 9.5% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Milford Township | B+ | 31.1% | 10.4% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Woxall | — | — | — | — |
Green Lane: fewer than 1,000 residents. Woxall: 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 Marlborough Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Marlborough Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Marlborough Township is better than Pennsylvania on 7 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Marlborough Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Marlborough Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%14–17.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%11–13.6 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14.2–17.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.6%27.4–38.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.7–11.4 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%29.5–35.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.5%30.3–37.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.9%28.7–35.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.2%6.4–8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.4–12.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%13.4–17 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20%17–23.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.3%17.2–23.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%31.4–41.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.7–7 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.9–80.4 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.3%66.1–72.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%85.9–89.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%74.8–80.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%64.9–73.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%71.6–83.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.4–25.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.5%24.2–30.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%10.9–13.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11.3–14 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.3–7.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.7–4.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.8–3.2 | 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 Marlborough Township
Is Marlborough Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marlborough Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #247 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Marlborough Township?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 38.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Marlborough Township?
St. Luke's Hospital - Grand View Campus in Sellersville, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Marlborough Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Marlborough Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–7%), 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 Marlborough 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 Marlborough 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.