Photo: Smallbones · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Schuylkill Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Schuylkill Township beats Pennsylvania on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 19460. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Schuylkill Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Schuylkill Township’s lead shrinks
Schuylkill Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 58% of the 1,640 towns with similar household incomes ($129K–$215K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Schuylkill Township
Schuylkill Township runs below Pennsylvania on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.1% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (8.6% vs 11.6%). A young population is part of it: only 15% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Schuylkill Township is an active town
Only 17.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Few Schuylkill Township adults smoke
10.9% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% 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 Schuylkill Township’s likely range; Schuylkill Township’s figures come from ZIP code 19460, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Schuylkill Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Schuylkill Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #46 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 96% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 82%.
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). Schuylkill Township’s median household income is $171,786; among the 1,640 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($129K–$215K), it’s healthier than 58%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Schuylkill Township adults…
Schuylkill Township runs below PA on 7 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.
8.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Schuylkill Township
No hospital or community health center in Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Schuylkill Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Schuylkill Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Schuylkill Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Schuylkill Township and the towns around it
Schuylkill Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill Township | A | 30.1% | 8.6% | 10.9% | ZIP 19460 |
| Phoenixville | A | 31.9% | 8.1% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Upper Providence Township | A | 30.7% | 8.7% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Charlestown Township | A+ | 28% | 8.6% | 9.1% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Merion Township | A+ | 27.3% | 8.2% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Providence Township | A | 30.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Oaks | — | — | — | — | |
| Tredyffrin Township | A+ | 26.7% | 8.8% | 8.3% | ZIP codes |
Oaks: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Schuylkill Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Schuylkill Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Schuylkill Township is better than Pennsylvania on 15 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Schuylkill Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Schuylkill Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.5%11–14 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.8%8.7–11 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.1–15 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.1%24.6–35.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.6%7.4–9.8 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.6%24.3–30.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%29.8–37 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.4%23.4–29.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7%5.6–8.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.3%14.5–20.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.1%16.8–23.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3%27.1–37.6 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.6–6.2 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%73.1–80.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.7%69.6–75.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.4–89.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.2–80.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.3%66.9–75.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.5%75.4–86.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.2–24.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.8%20.7–27 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.5%8.3–10.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.9–6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 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 Schuylkill Township
Is Schuylkill Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Schuylkill Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #46 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 58%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Schuylkill Township?
CDC estimates 30.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 35.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Schuylkill Township?
Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Schuylkill Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Schuylkill Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–6.2%), 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 Schuylkill Township 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 Schuylkill 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.