Photo: Smallbones · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Rose Valley is healthier than 12%
Rose Valley differs from Pennsylvania on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rose Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rose Valley
Against towns with similar incomes, Rose Valley’s lead shrinks
Rose Valley is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but 12% of the 462 towns with similar household incomes ($185K–$309K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Rose Valley
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Rose Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (76.2% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.5% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
Rose Valley is an active town
Only 17.4% 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 Rose Valley’s likely range.
What’s behind Rose Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rose Valley is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 68%.
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). Rose Valley’s median household income is $246,875; among the 462 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($185K–$309K), it’s healthier than 12%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Rose Valley adults…
Rose Valley runs below PA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rose Valley 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Rose Valley
No hospital or community health center in Rose Valley 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 Rose Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Rose Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Rose Valley does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
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Rose Valley and the towns around it
Rose Valley’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Valley | A | 27.9% | 10.9% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Nether Providence Township | A+ | 27.2% | 10.1% | 9.5% | ZIP codes |
| Middletown Township | A | 27.7% | 10.2% | 10.9% | ZIP codes |
| Brookhaven | A− | 30.1% | 10.3% | 14.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rose Valley adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rose Valley
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rose Valley is better than Pennsylvania on 12 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Rose Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rose Valley | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%11.1–14.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.8–13.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.9%22.3–34.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.4–12.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%31.2–39 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%33.8–42.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.1%30.1–38.2 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.7%10.6–13 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.5–8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.4%5.8–9.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%9–12 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.4%14.4–20.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.4–20.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%29.4–41.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.7%2.8–4.8 | 5.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%78.3–84.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.2%73.2–79 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.5%88.9–92 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.3%77.8–84.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.7%68.4–76.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.1%75.8–87.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%17.3–23.8 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%21.2–28.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.6–12.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 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 Rose Valley
Is Rose Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rose Valley is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rose Valley?
CDC estimates 27.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.3% and 34.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rose Valley?
Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Rose Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rose Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.8–4.8%), 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 Rose Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rose Valley.
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.