Photo: USGS · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Peach Bottom Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Peach Bottom Township trails Pennsylvania on 2 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17314, 17302. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Peach Bottom Township
What’s behind Peach Bottom Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Peach Bottom Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns, #672 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 70% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Peach Bottom Township’s median household income is $84,737; among the 10,414 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$106K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Peach Bottom Township adults…
On every condition, Peach Bottom Township is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Peach Bottom Township
No hospital or community health center in Peach Bottom 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 Peach Bottom Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Peach Bottom Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Peach Bottom Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Peach Bottom Township and the towns around it
Peach Bottom Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Bottom Township | B− | 35.1% | 10.8% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Chanceford Township | B | 34.6% | 10.5% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Susquehanna Trails | — | — | — | — | |
| Fulton Township | C− | 37.7% | 11.6% | 22.1% | ZIP codes |
| Delta | — | — | — | — | |
| Drumore Township | C | 37.3% | 11.6% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| Fawn Township | B | 35% | 11.2% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
Susquehanna Trails: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Delta: 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 Peach Bottom Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Peach Bottom Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Peach Bottom Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Peach Bottom Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Peach Bottom Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%17.4–21.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.6–15.9 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16.1–19.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%28.8–41.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.3–12.4 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.3%31.5–39.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.3%30.3–38.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4%27.9–35.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.7–14.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.3%17–21.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25%21.1–29.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.3%15.9–23.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9%32.9–45.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.2–8.9 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%72.9–80.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.2%59.6–66.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.8%81.2–86.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%74.4–80.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%60.8–70.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%68.1–82.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%22.2–29.8 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33%29.1–37.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.5–15.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14.3–17.8 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4 | 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 Peach Bottom Township
Is Peach Bottom Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Peach Bottom Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #672 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Peach Bottom Township?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 41.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Peach Bottom Township?
Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Peach Bottom Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Peach Bottom Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.9%), 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 Peach Bottom Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Peach Bottom 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.