Pennypacker Mansion · Photo: Smallbones · CC0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Perkiomen Township is healthier than 52%
Perkiomen Township differs from Pennsylvania on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 19426, 19473. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Perkiomen Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Perkiomen Township’s lead shrinks
Perkiomen Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 52% of the 2,527 towns with similar household incomes ($115K–$192K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Perkiomen Township is an active town
Only 17.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Perkiomen Township
Perkiomen Township runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.5% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (5.7% 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 Perkiomen Township’s likely range; Perkiomen Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 19426, 19473, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Perkiomen Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perkiomen Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #105 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 93% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 70%.
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). Perkiomen Township’s median household income is $153,750; among the 2,527 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($115K–$192K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Perkiomen Township adults…
Perkiomen Township runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Perkiomen Township residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Perkiomen Township
No hospital or community health center in Perkiomen 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 Perkiomen Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Perkiomen Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Perkiomen Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Perkiomen Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Perkiomen Township and the towns around it
Perkiomen Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perkiomen Township | A | 31.3% | 9% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Skippack Township | A | 30.9% | 8.9% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Schwenksville | B | 35.5% | 10.5% | 16% | CDC place |
| Upper Salford Township | A | 31% | 9.5% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Frederick Township | A− | 31.9% | 10.4% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Collegeville | A | 27.9% | 7% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Trappe | A | 30.1% | 8.3% | 11% | CDC place |
| Upper Providence Township | A | 30.7% | 8.7% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Perkiomen Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Perkiomen Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Perkiomen Township is better than Pennsylvania on 12 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Perkiomen Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Perkiomen Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.5%11.9–15.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.3%25.6–37 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.6–10.4 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.3%26–32.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.1%27.6–34.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.7%24.4–31.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.5%5.9–9.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%11–14.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.3%14.4–20.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21.2%17.7–25 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%30.6–41.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.5–6.2 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%73–80.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.3%68.1–74.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%85.8–89.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%71.5–78.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%62.7–71.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.8%73–85.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%17.8–24.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.8%20.6–27.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10%8.7–11.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%10–12.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 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 Perkiomen Township
Is Perkiomen Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perkiomen Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #105 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 Perkiomen Township?
CDC estimates 31.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.6% and 37%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Perkiomen Township?
Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Perkiomen Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Perkiomen Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.2%), 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 Perkiomen 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 Perkiomen 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.