Schlicher Covered Bridge · Photo: Lehigh Valley, PA · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, North Whitehall Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
North Whitehall Township beats Pennsylvania on 5 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18078, 18037, 18069, 18080. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Whitehall Township
What’s behind North Whitehall Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Whitehall Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #258 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 80% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 51%.
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). North Whitehall Township’s median household income is $110,361; among the 7,081 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$138K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 North Whitehall Township adults…
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Care in and near North Whitehall Township
No hospital or community health center in North Whitehall 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 North Whitehall 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of North Whitehall Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How North Whitehall Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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North Whitehall Township and the towns around it
North Whitehall Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Whitehall Township | A− | 31.8% | 10.7% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| Lehigh Township | B | 33.7% | 11.7% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Laurys Station | — | — | — | — | |
| Lowhill Township | A− | 30.7% | 10.1% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Allen Township | B | 33.9% | 11.2% | 16.1% | ZIP 18067 |
| Whitehall Township | B | 33.4% | 11.7% | 15.7% | ZIP 18052 |
| Schnecksville | — | — | — | — | |
| Washington Township | B− | 33.9% | 11.9% | 18.7% | ZIP 18080 |
Laurys Station: fewer than 1,000 residents. Schnecksville: 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 North Whitehall Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North Whitehall Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North Whitehall Township is better than Pennsylvania on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside North Whitehall Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | North Whitehall Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.3%14.5–18.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11–13.9 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.6–16.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.8%26–38.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.2–12.3 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.3%29.5–37.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%30–38.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.7%29.1–36.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%8–12.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%12.9–16.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.3%18.1–25.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%14.7–21.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%28.2–39.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%5.1–7.4 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%75.9–82.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.2%65.9–72.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%85.5–89.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%74.7–81.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.5%64.8–74.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.9%72–84.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.6–26.5 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%24.3–31.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11.2–14.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%11.1–14 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 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 North Whitehall Township
Is North Whitehall Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Whitehall Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #258 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in North Whitehall Township?
CDC estimates 31.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 26% and 38.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North Whitehall Township?
Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, 8.3 miles in a straight line from North Whitehall Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in North Whitehall Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.4%), 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 North Whitehall 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 North Whitehall 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.