Photo: PersonKnows · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Millbourne is healthier than 88%
Millbourne differs from Pennsylvania on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Millbourne. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Millbourne
Millbourne is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Millbourne is healthier than 57%. Against the 7,191 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 88%. Health Grade ↓
1 in 10 working-age adults in Millbourne has no health insurance
10% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Millbourne is behind on routine checkups
It trails Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (54.3% vs 64.4%), cholesterol checks (82.4% vs 85.3%) and colon screening (55.4% vs 67.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and COPD are less common in Millbourne
Millbourne runs below Pennsylvania on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (3.9% vs 8.8%), COPD (5% vs 7.7%) and depression (15.8% vs 23%). 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 Millbourne’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Millbourne’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Millbourne is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 95% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Millbourne’s median household income is $54,219; among the 7,191 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 88%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Millbourne adults…
Millbourne runs below PA on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Millbourne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Millbourne
No hospital or community health center in Millbourne 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 Millbourne; ≈ 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.
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How Millbourne adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Millbourne does better than Pennsylvania.
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Millbourne and the towns around it
Millbourne has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbourne | B | 25.5% | 14.5% | 15.6% | CDC place |
| Philadelphia | C | 33.2% | 14% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Upper Darby Township | B | 33.9% | 12.3% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Millbourne adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Millbourne
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Millbourne is better than Pennsylvania on 9 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Millbourne’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Millbourne | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%18–22.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.5–13.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.5%20.5–31.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 14.5%12.6–16.4 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 32.4%28.9–36.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%29.4–37.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.6%19.8–25.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.6–9.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.4–5.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.2–15.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%13.7–17.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.5%25.2–34.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.7%10.3–15.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 47.6%41.1–54.2 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%7.8–12.7 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.2–80.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.3%50.5–58.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.4%79.5–85.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%73.9–79.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.4%50.2–60.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%68.3–82.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.8%13.2–18.6 | 23% | 20.6% | Better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29%25.3–33 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.7–13.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12.1–15.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.5–6.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Millbourne
Is Millbourne a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Millbourne is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Millbourne?
CDC estimates 25.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.5% and 31.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Millbourne?
Main Line Hospital Lankenau in Wynnewood, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Millbourne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Millbourne have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–12.7%), 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 Millbourne 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 Millbourne.
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.