Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pennsburg is healthier than 27%
Pennsburg differs from Pennsylvania on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pennsburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pennsburg
Against towns with similar incomes, Pennsburg’s lead shrinks
Pennsburg is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, but 27% of the 6,881 towns with similar household incomes ($84K–$140K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Pennsburg has no health insurance
8.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Pennsburg
Pennsburg runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9.1% vs 11.6%), stroke (3% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (6.1% vs 7.4%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). 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 Pennsburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Pennsburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pennsburg is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, #509 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 90% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Pennsburg’s median household income is $111,848; among the 6,881 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 27%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pennsburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Pennsburg adults…
Pennsburg runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Pennsburg residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, stroke and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Pennsburg
No hospital or community health center in Pennsburg 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 Pennsburg; ≈ 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 Pennsburg adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Pennsburg runs above Pennsylvania.
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Pennsburg and the towns around it
Pennsburg’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsburg | B | 33.9% | 9.1% | 18% | CDC place |
| East Greenville | B+ | 34.8% | 8.9% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Red Hill | B | 33.7% | 11.6% | 16% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pennsburg adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pennsburg
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pennsburg is better than Pennsylvania on 5 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Pennsburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pennsburg | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15.6–19.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.4–14.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17.2–21.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%28–40 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.8–10.5 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.1%26.9–33.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.1%26.8–33.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 28.2%25.1–31.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.4–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.6%11.7–18 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18%15.7–20.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.7%19.1–26.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.4%17.8–25.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%33.3–44.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.4–10.2 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.4%70.3–78.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.4%58.6–66 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80–85.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%70.8–77.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%57.3–67.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%67.5–82 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.6–27.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%26.5–34.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%10.9–14.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.3–18 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.6–9.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| 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 Pennsburg
Is Pennsburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pennsburg is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #509 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pennsburg?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 40%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pennsburg?
St. Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus in Quakertown, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Pennsburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pennsburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–10.2%), 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 Pennsburg 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 Pennsburg.
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.