Quaker Manor House · Photo: Smallbones · CC0On CDC estimates, Upper Dublin Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Upper Dublin Township beats Pennsylvania on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 19002, 19034, 19025, 19090. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upper Dublin Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Upper Dublin Township’s lead shrinks
Upper Dublin Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but 67% of the 1,752 towns with similar household incomes ($126K–$210K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Upper Dublin Township is an active town
Only 16.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. The town has 16 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Few Upper Dublin Township adults smoke
9.8% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Upper Dublin Township
Upper Dublin Township runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.3% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.6% vs 11.6%). 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 Upper Dublin Township’s likely range; Upper Dublin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 19002, 19034, 19025, 19090, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Upper Dublin Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Dublin Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #37 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 96% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 85%.
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). Upper Dublin Township’s median household income is $168,010; among the 1,752 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($126K–$210K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
16 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Upper Dublin Township adults…
Upper Dublin Township runs below PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Upper Dublin Township
No hospital or community health center in Upper Dublin 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 Upper Dublin Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Upper Dublin Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Upper Dublin Township adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Upper Dublin Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Upper Dublin Township and the towns around it
Upper Dublin Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Dublin Township | A+ | 29% | 9.6% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Abington Township | A | 31.1% | 10.1% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Ambler | A− | 33.4% | 10.1% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Fort Washington | — | — | — | — | |
| Whitemarsh Township | A+ | 29.1% | 9% | 9.9% | ZIP codes |
| Whitpain Township | A+ | 27.6% | 9.6% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
| Springfield Township | A | 30.4% | 9.3% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| Oreland | — | — | — | — |
Fort Washington and Oreland: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Upper Dublin Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Upper Dublin Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Upper Dublin Township is better than Pennsylvania on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Upper Dublin Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Upper Dublin Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.4%10.9–14 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.3–14.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29%23.7–34.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.2–11.1 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.3%27.9–34.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%29.7–37.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1%26.7–33.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.8–6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.5%5.2–8.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%8.4–11.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.3%13.6–19.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19%15.8–22.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%28.4–39 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.3%3.6–5.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%75.9–82.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.1%72.1–78 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.2%88.5–91.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%75.7–82.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.7%67.2–75.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.5%73.9–86 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%16.5–22.5 | 23% | 20.6% | Better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23%19.9–26.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 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 Upper Dublin Township
Is Upper Dublin Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Dublin Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #37 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Upper Dublin Township?
CDC estimates 29% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.7% and 34.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Upper Dublin Township?
Jefferson Abington Hospital in Abington, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Upper Dublin Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Upper Dublin Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–5.1%), 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 Upper Dublin Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Upper Dublin 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.