Where Trexlertown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Trexlertown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Trexlertown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Trexlertown
COPD and stroke are less common in Trexlertown
Trexlertown runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.5% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.2% vs 11.6%). A young population is part of it: only 15% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Trexlertown is an active town
Only 18.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Few Trexlertown adults smoke
10.8% 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 Trexlertown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Trexlertown adults…
Trexlertown runs below PA on 5 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.
3.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Trexlertown
No hospital or community health center in Trexlertown 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 Trexlertown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Trexlertown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Trexlertown adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Trexlertown does better than Pennsylvania.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Trexlertown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breinigsville | — | — | — | — | |
| Lower Macungie Township | A− | 31.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Macungie Township | A | 29.5% | 9.8% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
Breinigsville: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Trexlertown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Trexlertown
Why doesn’t Trexlertown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Trexlertown.
What hospital is closest to Trexlertown?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie in Macungie, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Trexlertown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Trexlertown?
19 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is VHP Specialties in Allentown, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Trexlertown.
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. 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.