Lazaretto, The · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Tinicum Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Tinicum Township differs from Pennsylvania on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 19153, 19029, 19113. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tinicum Township
Every town around Tinicum Township scores healthier
All eight graded neighbors are ahead of Tinicum Township’s C−, from Folcroft (C) to Norwood (A−). Around town ↓
Diabetes, stroke and COPD run high in Tinicum Township
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.1%), vs 11.6% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. COPD is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Tinicum Township runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Tinicum Township
55.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 19.7% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Tinicum Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Tinicum Township is healthier than 19%. Against the 6,933 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 38%. 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 Tinicum Township’s likely range; Tinicum Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 19153, 19029, 19113, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Tinicum Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tinicum Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns, #947 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 48% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Tinicum Township’s median household income is $53,451; among the 6,933 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 38%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Tinicum Township and the towns around it
Tinicum Township’s Health Grade ranks 9th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinicum Township | C− | 36.4% | 16.1% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
| Philadelphia | C | 33.2% | 14% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Folcroft | C | 37.7% | 12.9% | 19.1% | CDC place |
| Norwood | A− | 31.3% | 10.3% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Ridley Township | B+ | 31.5% | 10.6% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Prospect Park | B | 32.7% | 11% | 16.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Tinicum Township adults…
Tinicum Township runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tinicum Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Tinicum Township
No hospital or community health center in Tinicum 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 Tinicum Township; ≈ 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.
11 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Tinicum Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Tinicum Township runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tinicum Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tinicum Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tinicum Township is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Tinicum Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tinicum Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.1%22.7–27.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%14–17.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.7–20.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.4%31.4–41.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.1%14.3–18.1 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%35.2–41.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%30.8–37.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33%29.9–36.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.2–8.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.6–5.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.7%16.3–23.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.7%17.4–22 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.9%25.3–32.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.4–18.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.7%39.8–49.8 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%6.9–10 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.5–83.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.9%52.5–59.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.3–88.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%77.2–82.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%62–70.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%71.1–83.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%19.3–25.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7%33.1–40.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.2%17.2–21.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%15–18.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.6%7–8.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.9–11.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%5.3–6.2 | 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 Tinicum Township
Is Tinicum Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tinicum Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #947 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 38%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tinicum Township?
CDC estimates 36.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 41.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tinicum Township?
Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald in Darby, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Tinicum Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tinicum Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–10%), 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 Tinicum Township 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 Tinicum 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.