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Maxatawny Township differs from Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 19530, 19539. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maxatawny Township
Maxatawny Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Maxatawny Township is healthier than 62%. Against the 10,464 towns with similar household incomes ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 79%. Health Grade ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Maxatawny Township has no health insurance
7.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Maxatawny Township
Maxatawny Township runs below Pennsylvania on diabetes (9% vs 11.6%), stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%) and arthritis (25.8% vs 30.4%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). 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 Maxatawny Township’s likely range; Maxatawny Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 19530, 19539, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Maxatawny Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maxatawny Township is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #446 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 91% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Maxatawny Township’s median household income is $69,412; among the 10,464 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Maxatawny Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Maxatawny Township adults…
Maxatawny Township runs below PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Maxatawny Township residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Maxatawny Township
No hospital or community health center in Maxatawny 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 Maxatawny 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.
4.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Maxatawny Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Maxatawny Township runs above Pennsylvania.
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Maxatawny Township and the towns around it
Maxatawny Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxatawny Township | B | 32.1% | 9% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Rockland Township | B+ | 32.9% | 10.9% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Longswamp Township | B+ | 32.5% | 10.7% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| Richmond Township | B+ | 32.4% | 10% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Dryville | — | — | — | — | |
| Lyons | — | — | — | — | |
| Upper Macungie Township | A | 29.5% | 9.8% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Weisenberg Township | A− | 31.5% | 10.1% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
Dryville and Lyons: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Maxatawny Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Maxatawny Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Maxatawny Township is better than Pennsylvania on 6 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Maxatawny Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Maxatawny Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%16–20.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.3–14.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.6%18.6–22.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.1%25.9–39.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.7–10.3 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.6%25.2–32.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.4%27–33.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.8%23–28.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–13 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.1%6.3–8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12%9.7–14.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2%13.3–17.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.5%19.8–27.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.5%16.1–23.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2%33.9–47 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.3–9.2 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%73.7–81.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.3%58.5–65.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77%73.8–80 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%72.2–77.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%63.2–72.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%68.9–83 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.4%22.6–30.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2%29.1–37.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10.6–13.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%16.3–20.1 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 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 Maxatawny Township
Is Maxatawny Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maxatawny Township is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #446 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Maxatawny Township?
CDC estimates 32.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 39.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Maxatawny Township?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie in Macungie, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Maxatawny Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Maxatawny Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.2%), 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 Maxatawny Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maxatawny 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.