Photo: Coemgenus · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Topton is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Topton differs from Pennsylvania on 4 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Topton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Topton
1 in 13 working-age adults in Topton has no health insurance
7.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Topton
Topton runs below Pennsylvania on diabetes (9.6% vs 11.6%) and stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 15% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). 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 Topton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Topton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Topton is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 85% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). Topton’s median household income is $92,552; among the 9,630 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$116K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Topton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Topton adults…
Topton runs below PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Topton
No hospital or community health center in Topton 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 Topton; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Topton adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Topton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topton | A− | 33% | 9.6% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Longswamp Township | B+ | 32.5% | 10.7% | 15% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Topton adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Topton
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Topton is better than Pennsylvania on 3 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Topton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Topton | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%13.9–17.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.4–13.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.3–17.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33%26.3–40.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.2–11.1 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%27.4–35.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.3%28.3–36.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7%25.2–32.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.2%12.4–18.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2%13.3–17.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%17.4–24.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20%16.4–24.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%32.5–46 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%5.9–10.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%74.7–82.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68%64.4–71.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.5–87.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%74.8–81.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%58.5–69.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%69.6–84.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20–27.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%24.1–31.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.2–13.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.7–14.8 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 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 Topton
Is Topton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Topton is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Topton?
CDC estimates 33% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 40.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Topton?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie in Macungie, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Topton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Topton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–10.1%), 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 Topton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Topton.
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.