Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Upper Makefield Township is healthier than 42%
Upper Makefield Township differs from Pennsylvania on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18940, 18938, 18977. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upper Makefield Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Upper Makefield Township’s lead shrinks
Upper Makefield Township is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, but 42% of the 823 towns with similar household incomes ($160K–$266K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Upper Makefield Township is older than Pennsylvania, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Upper Makefield Township runs below Pennsylvania on COPD (5.2% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%) and obesity (26.4% vs 33.8%). That’s despite an older population: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Upper Makefield Township is an active town
Only 16.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Few Upper Makefield Township adults smoke
8.8% 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 Upper Makefield Township’s likely range; Upper Makefield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18940, 18938, 18977, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Upper Makefield Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Makefield Township is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #24 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 82%.
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 Makefield Township’s median household income is $212,768; among the 823 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($160K–$266K), it’s healthier than 42%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Upper Makefield Township adults…
Upper Makefield Township runs below PA on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Upper Makefield Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Upper Makefield Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
7.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Upper Makefield Township
No hospital or community health center in Upper Makefield 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 Makefield 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 Makefield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Upper Makefield Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Upper Makefield Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Upper Makefield Township and the towns around it
Upper Makefield Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 Makefield Township | A+ | 26.4% | 9.9% | 8.8% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Makefield Township | A | 28.4% | 9.8% | 10.9% | ZIP codes |
| Newtown Township | A+ | 26.4% | 9.6% | 9% | ZIP 18940 |
| Newtown Grant | — | — | — | — | |
| Solebury Township | A | 26.8% | 10.4% | 9.1% | ZIP codes |
| Wrightstown Township | A+ | 26.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% | ZIP codes |
Newtown Grant: 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 Upper Makefield Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Upper Makefield 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 Makefield Township is better than Pennsylvania on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Upper Makefield 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 Makefield Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.2%10.7–13.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.9%8.8–11.2 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.3–12.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.4%21–32.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.5–11.4 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.3%27.8–35 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%31.4–39.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.8%27.1–34.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.2%10.2–12.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.2%5–7.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.4%13.6–19.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17%14–20.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3%26.9–38 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.7%3–4.4 | 5.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.2%77.9–84.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.9%75.1–80.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.4%88.7–91.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.6%78.2–84.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.7%70.5–78.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.8%74.3–86.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%17–23.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23%19.8–26.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 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 Upper Makefield Township
Is Upper Makefield Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Makefield Township is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #24 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Upper Makefield Township?
CDC estimates 26.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 21% and 32.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Upper Makefield Township?
Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell in Pennington, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Upper Makefield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Upper Makefield Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3–4.4%), 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 Makefield 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 Makefield 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.