Slatington Historic District · Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Slatington is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Slatington trails Pennsylvania on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Slatington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Slatington
Every town around Slatington scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of Slatington’s C−, from Walnutport (C+) to Lehigh Township (B). Around town ↓
Mental distress runs high in Slatington
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.1%), vs 16.4% across Pennsylvania. Depression is above the state too: 26.8%, vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Slatington
55.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 18.9% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Slatington is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Slatington is healthier than 15%. Against the 5,653 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 39%. Health Grade ↓
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 Slatington’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Slatington’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Slatington is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #966 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 40% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Slatington’s median household income is $49,625; among the 5,653 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Slatington and the towns around it
Slatington’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slatington | C− | 37.5% | 12.8% | 23.2% | CDC place |
| Washington Township | B− | 33.9% | 11.9% | 18.7% | ZIP 18080 |
| Walnutport | C+ | 35.3% | 11.7% | 18.8% | CDC place |
| Lehigh Township | B | 33.7% | 11.7% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
How Slatington adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Slatington runs above Pennsylvania.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Slatington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
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Care in and near Slatington
No hospital or community health center in Slatington 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 Slatington; ≈ 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.
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Living with a disability
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of Slatington adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Slatington
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Slatington is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Slatington’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Slatington | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.7%22.2–27.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.2–19.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%18.1–22.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%31.2–44.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11–14.7 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.6%32.5–40.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%30.3–38.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.3%31.5–39.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.6–13.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4.1–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.9%15.5–22.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.2%20.5–26.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30%25.7–34.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%13.7–20 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%32.3–44.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%7.5–12 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74–81.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.3%51.3–59.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.3%79.6–85 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.2–80.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.9%59.9–70.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.9%63.4–79.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.8%23.1–30.7 | 23% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.1%32.9–41.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.1%16.1–20.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.7–20.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8–10.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.4–7.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%10.2–12.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 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 Slatington
Is Slatington a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Slatington is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #966 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Slatington?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 44.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Slatington?
St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Slatington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Slatington have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–12%), 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 Slatington 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 Slatington.
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.