Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Upper Hanover Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Upper Hanover Township beats Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18073, 18041, 18070, 18076. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upper Hanover Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Upper Hanover Township’s lead shrinks
Upper Hanover Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, but 56% of the 6,915 towns with similar household incomes ($84K–$140K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Upper Hanover Township is an active town
Only 20.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. The town has 34 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Upper Hanover Township
Upper Hanover Township runs below Pennsylvania on diabetes (9.5% vs 11.6%) and stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%). 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 Hanover Township’s likely range; Upper Hanover Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18073, 18041, 18070, 18076, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Upper Hanover Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Hanover Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #260 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% 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). Upper Hanover Township’s median household income is $111,643; among the 6,915 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
34 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Upper Hanover Township adults…
Upper Hanover Township runs below PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Upper Hanover Township
No hospital or community health center in Upper Hanover 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 Hanover 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 Hanover Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Upper Hanover Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Upper Hanover Township and the towns around it
Upper Hanover Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 8 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 Hanover Township | A− | 32.9% | 9.5% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Milford Township | B+ | 31.1% | 10.4% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Hereford Township | B+ | 32.5% | 10.9% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Douglass Township | A− | 32.6% | 10% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Marlborough Township | A− | 32.6% | 10% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| New Hanover Township | A− | 32.6% | 9.7% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Milford Township | A | 30.8% | 10% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Frederick Township | A− | 32.4% | 10.6% | 14% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Upper Hanover Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Upper Hanover 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 Hanover Township is better than Pennsylvania on 7 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Upper Hanover 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 Hanover Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.6%13.9–17.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.8–13.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.8–18.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.9%27.5–38.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.3–10.9 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.2%28.2–34.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.3%29.1–35.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.5%27.3–33.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.1–13.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2%13.5–17.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.2%17.1–23.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.9%17.6–24.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%31.9–42.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.1–7.7 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%73.1–79.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.2%64.9–71.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84.1–88.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.3–79.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%62.2–70.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%71.3–83.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.8–26.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6%24.3–31 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10.6–13.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.8–14.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.2 | 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 Hanover Township
Is Upper Hanover Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Hanover Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #260 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Upper Hanover Township?
CDC estimates 32.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 38.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Upper Hanover Township?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie in Macungie, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Upper Hanover Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Upper Hanover Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.7%), 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 Hanover Township 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 Upper Hanover 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.