Kemmerer House · Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Salisbury Township is healthier than 27%
Salisbury Township differs from Pennsylvania on 4 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18103, 18015, 18049. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salisbury Township
Many Salisbury Township adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 8 working-age adults has no health insurance (12.3%, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 20.8%, is about level with the state’s 18.7%. Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Salisbury Township’s lead shrinks
Salisbury Township is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, but 27% of the 8,393 towns with similar household incomes ($76K–$127K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Salisbury Township
Grades next door run from Upper Saucon Township (A) to Allentown (D). Salisbury Township is a B−. Around town ↓
Salisbury Township has a top-rated hospital
Lehigh Valley Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Salisbury Township’s likely range; Salisbury Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18103, 18015, 18049, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Salisbury Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salisbury Township is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #602 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 62% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Salisbury Township’s median household income is $101,299; among the 8,393 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 27%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Salisbury Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Salisbury Township and the towns around it
Salisbury Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Township | B− | 34.5% | 11.6% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Allentown | D | 38.9% | 14% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| Upper Saucon Township | A | 29.9% | 9.8% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| Fountain Hill | C+ | 36.3% | 13.2% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| Dorneyville | — | — | — | — | |
| Emmaus | A− | 32.2% | 9.7% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Bethlehem | C+ | 34.8% | 11.8% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Upper Milford Township | A− | 31.1% | 10.3% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
Dorneyville: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Salisbury Township
1 hospital in Salisbury Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Salisbury Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Salisbury Township adults…
Salisbury Township runs below PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
34 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves
How Salisbury Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Salisbury Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Salisbury Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Salisbury Township is better than Pennsylvania on 3 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Salisbury Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Salisbury Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%18.7–23 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.2–15.2 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.5–19 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.5%28.7–40.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.2–13.3 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.2%28.7–35.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.3%28.7–36.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.2%26.2–32.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–12 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.2–3.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.6%11.2–16.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%13.5–17.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%22.8–30.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.6–20.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%31.1–42.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.3%10.6–14.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74.1–80.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.3%57.8–64.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%80.7–85.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.2–79.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%60.9–70 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%70.3–82.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.4–25.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.5%28.8–36.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14%12.5–15.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%14.3–17.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.7–6.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.7–4.3 | 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 Salisbury Township
Is Salisbury Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salisbury Township is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #602 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 Salisbury Township?
CDC estimates 34.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 40.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Salisbury Township?
St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Salisbury Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Salisbury Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.6–14.1%), 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 Salisbury Township 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 Salisbury 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.