Photo: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Milford is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Milford differs from Pennsylvania on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Milford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Milford
Every town around Milford scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of Milford’s C−, from Milford Township (B+) to Montague Township (A−). Around town ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Milford
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.7%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.8%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Milford runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Milford adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.5%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Milford, and more people treating it
43.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 84.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Milford’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Milford’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Milford is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 56% of U.S. towns); physical 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). Milford’s median household income is $74,844; among the 10,850 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 10%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Milford compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 84.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Milford and the towns around it
Milford’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | C− | 37.3% | 16.1% | 19.7% | CDC place |
| Dingman Township | B+ | 33.1% | 11.9% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Milford Township | B+ | 33.2% | 11.8% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Milford adults…
Milford runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Milford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Milford
No hospital or community health center in Milford 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 Milford; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Milford adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Milford adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Milford
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Milford is better than Pennsylvania on 2 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Milford’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Milford | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.5%22.9–28.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.2–20.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%15–18.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%29.7–45.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.1%13.9–18.6 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.6%38.6–48.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.9%35.8–46.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 42.6%38.4–47 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.6%10.5–12.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.7%10.5–13 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.5%11.1–13.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.5%12.4–19.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.7%17.3–22.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.5%26.8–36.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%11.9–18 | 18.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%32.6–47.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.4–10.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.3%77.7–84.5 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.2%54.2–62.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%84.6–89.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.5%81.5–87 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.7%60–71.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%69.6–84.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.1–27.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.4%35.9–45.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.1%19.7–24.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.3–18 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 12%10.7–13.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.8–8.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%10.2–12.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 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 Milford
Is Milford a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Milford is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 10%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Milford?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 45.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Milford?
Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Milford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Milford have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–10.3%), 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 Milford 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 Milford.
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.