Where Richboro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Richboro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Richboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Richboro
Richboro is older than Pennsylvania, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Richboro runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.8% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%) and obesity (27.2% vs 33.8%). That’s despite an older population: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Richboro keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (76.4% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.5% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
Richboro is an active town
Only 17.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Richboro’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Richboro adults…
Richboro runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Richboro is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Richboro as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Richboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
8.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Richboro
No hospital or community health center in Richboro 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 Richboro; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Richboro adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Richboro does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Richboro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Township | A | 28.3% | 10.4% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Wrightstown Township | A+ | 26.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% | ZIP codes |
| Newtown Township | A+ | 26.4% | 9.6% | 9% | ZIP 18940 |
| Churchville | — | — | — | — |
Churchville: 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 Richboro adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Richboro
Why doesn’t Richboro have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Richboro.
What hospital is closest to Richboro?
St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Richboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Richboro.
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. 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.