On CDC estimates, Sharon Hill is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Sharon Hill differs from Pennsylvania on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sharon Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sharon Hill
Dental care lags in Sharon Hill
53% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 20.9% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Sharon Hill is in the bottom 9% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Sharon Hill is healthier than only 9% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes, stroke and obesity run high in Sharon Hill
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.9%), vs 11.6% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Obesity is also above the state: 42.3%, vs 33.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Sharon Hill runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Sharon Hill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Sharon Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sharon Hill is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns, #997 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 28% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Sharon Hill’s median household income is $75,130; among the 10,846 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 3%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Sharon Hill compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Sharon Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Sharon Hill adults…
Sharon Hill runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Sharon Hill residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Sharon Hill
1 community health center in Sharon Hill, 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 Sharon Hill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Sharon Hill adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Sharon Hill runs above Pennsylvania.
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Sharon Hill and the towns around it
Sharon Hill’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Hill | D | 42.3% | 15.9% | 21% | CDC place |
| Darby Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Colwyn | D− | 44.4% | 17.8% | 25.8% | CDC place |
| Folcroft | C | 37.7% | 12.9% | 19.1% | CDC place |
| Collingdale | D | 40.5% | 14.8% | 23.2% | CDC place |
Darby Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sharon Hill adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sharon Hill
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sharon Hill is better than Pennsylvania on 2 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Sharon Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sharon Hill | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26%23.4–28.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.8–17.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.8–21.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.3%35.5–49.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.9%13.8–18.1 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40%36–44.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.3%27.4–35 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6%28.1–35.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13%11.5–14.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.1–6.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6.1–7.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.3%7.4–9.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.9%17.2–24.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21%18.5–23.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31%26.5–35.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.1–17.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 51.5%45.2–58 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7–11.6 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.3%78–84.4 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53%49.1–56.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%82.7–87.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.1–80.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.7%55.9–65.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%72.3–85.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%18.4–25.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.1%32.8–41.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.9%16.8–21.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.7%15.8–19.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 8.3%7.6–9.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%10.4–12.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.4%5.9–7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Sharon Hill
Is Sharon Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sharon Hill is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health, #997 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 3%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sharon Hill?
CDC estimates 42.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.5% and 49.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sharon Hill?
Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald in Darby, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Sharon Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sharon Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–11.6%), 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 Sharon Hill more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sharon Hill.
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.