Where Middletown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Middletown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Middletown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Middletown
Care in and near Middletown
1 community health center in Middletown, 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 Middletown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Middletown adults…
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Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Middletown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Middletown adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Middletown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Township | A− | 31.3% | 10.8% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Freemansburg | B | 35.6% | 10.4% | 16% | CDC place |
| Bethlehem | C+ | 34.8% | 11.8% | 16.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Middletown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Middletown
Why doesn’t Middletown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Middletown.
What hospital is closest to Middletown?
St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Middletown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Middletown?
31 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Star Community Health Family Medicine - Bethlehem in Bethlehem, 0.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Middletown.
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. 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.