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≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Upper Oxford Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Upper Oxford Township is healthier than 33%

Upper Oxford Township trails Pennsylvania on 1 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 19363, 19330, 19352, 19390. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Upper Oxford Township

Against towns with similar incomes, Upper Oxford Township’s lead shrinks

Upper Oxford Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, but 33% of the 6,498 towns with similar household incomes ($86K–$143K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

1 in 12 working-age adults in Upper Oxford Township has no health insurance

8.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓

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 Oxford Township’s likely range; Upper Oxford Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 19363, 19330, 19352, 19390, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Upper Oxford Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Oxford Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #402 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 70% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 45%).

BSelf-rated health18.4% · PA 18.7% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress13.1% · PA 13.2% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.4% · PA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
B+Obesity33.4% · PA 33.8% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.8% · PA 11.6% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.3% smoke · PA 15.8% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise23.6% · PA 23.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 65%
Less healthyHealthier
Pennsylvania towns we grade (1,035)Healthier than 61%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $86K–$143K (6,498)Healthier than 33%

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 Oxford Township’s median household income is $114,688; among the 6,498 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($86K–$143K), it’s healthier than 33%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Upper Oxford Township could be anywhere from C to A. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 19363,19330,19352,19390), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Upper Oxford Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.

76%Yearly checkupPA 79%
65%Dentist visitPA 64%
85%Cholesterol checkPA 85%
68%Colon screeningPA 68%
78%MammogramPA 78%
79%Taking BP medsPA 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Upper Oxford Township 8.2% · Pennsylvania 1 in 17 (5.8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Upper Oxford Township adults…

On every condition, Upper Oxford Township is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.

30 of every 100 Upper Oxford Township adults have high blood pressure
Pennsylvania: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 26.6–34.2%
Better than PAWorseAbout the samePennsylvania
Getting care

Care in and near Upper Oxford Township

No hospital or community health center in Upper Oxford Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERChristiana HospitalNewark · ≈15.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChristiana Hospital★★★★★ · 15.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLCH Health & Community ServicesOxford · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.1 mi
LCH Health & Community Services
4 sites · nearest in Oxford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.7 mi
Union Community Care
2 sites · nearest in Coatesville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
Coatesville VA Medical Center
Coatesville · not rated
For veterans
≈15.6 mi
Christiana Hospital
Newark · ★★★★★
ER
17.5 mi
Union Hospital of Cecil County
Elkton · ★★★★★
20.1 mi
Wilmington VA Medical Center
Wilmington · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careUpper Oxford Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careUpper Oxford Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthUpper Oxford Township is not a shortage area

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 Oxford Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania

Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.6%PA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%PA 37.9%
Binge drink 18.8%PA 18.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%PA 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Upper Oxford Township, betterUpper Oxford Township, worseAbout the samePennsylvania
Where Upper Oxford Township gets moving

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The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Upper Oxford Township adults are doing

About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.

1 in 4Upper Oxford Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · PA 23% · About the same as PA
1 in 6Upper Oxford Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · PA 16.4% · About the same as PA
The one neighbors can help with

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Around town

Upper Oxford Township and the towns around it

Upper Oxford Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 graded towns around it.

Lower Oxford Township: 34.1%Colerain Township: 37.5%Penn Township: 32%Londonderry Township: 33.5%Sadsbury Township: 35.8%West Fallowfield Township: 34.3%Little Britain Township: 36.5%Oxford: 36.5%East Nottingham Township: 34.4%New London Township: 30.7%East Drumore Township: 35.9%Bart Township: 35.9%Eden Township: 36%London Grove Township: 31.7%Highland Township: 34.7%Cochranville: 35.8%West Marlborough Township: 32.5%West Sadsbury Township: 34.8%Christiana: 34.8%Salisbury Township: 35.7%Georgetown: 35.4%Upper Oxford Township: 33.4%Upper Oxford TownshipLower Oxford TownshipColerain TownshipPenn TownshipLondonderry TownshipSadsbury TownshipWest Fallowfield TownshipCoatesville VA Medical Center · Coatesville · 13.7 miHLCH Health and Community Services · Oxford · 4.1 mi+Coatesville - Medical and Dental · Coatesville · 12.7 mi+
Healthier than PANear PALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 22 towns on this map, healthiest first
Penn Township32%
Upper Oxford Township33.4%
Londonderry Township33.5%
Lower Oxford Township34.1%
West Fallowfield Township34.3%
Sadsbury Township35.8%
Colerain Township37.5%
PA33.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Upper Oxford TownshipB+33.4%10.8%15.3%ZIP codes
Lower Oxford TownshipB34.1%11%16%ZIP codes
Colerain TownshipC37.5%11.3%20.1%ZIP codes
Penn TownshipA−32%10.8%13%ZIP codes
Londonderry TownshipB33.5%11.3%15.8%ZIP codes
Sadsbury TownshipC+35.8%10.6%19.8%ZIP codes
West Fallowfield TownshipB−34.3%11.2%17.3%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.7%

of Upper Oxford Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Pennsylvania

Every CDC estimate for Upper Oxford 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 Oxford Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Upper Oxford 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 Oxford TownshipPAU.S.vs PA
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.4%16.3–20.518.7%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.1%11.6–14.713.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.4%14.7–18.216.4%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity33.4%27.1–4033.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.8%9.3–12.411.6%12%About the same
High blood pressure30.3%26.6–34.232.8%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.4%31.4–39.633.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis29.7%26.3–33.230.4%25.3%About the same
Asthma11%9.6–12.410.6%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.7%7.8–9.58.8%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.2%6.4–7.97.4%6.4%About the same
COPD7.6%6.8–8.57.7%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.5%3.2–3.83.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)12.7%10.3–15.314.5%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.3%13.3–17.315.8%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work23.6%19.9–27.523.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.8%15.4–22.418.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.5%28.6–40.537.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.2%6.9–9.75.8%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year76.3%72.3–79.978.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year65.3%61.5–68.664.4%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.3%82.9–87.585.3%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.6%75.2–81.779.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68.3%63.4–72.767.5%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)78.2%71–84.177.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.5%19.9–27.123%20.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability31.7%27.7–35.631.3%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.5%11.9–15.214.2%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.8%13.1–16.514.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.6%6.7–8.47.6%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5.2%4.7–5.65.1%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.2%7.4–9.18.2%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3.3–3.93.7%3.8%About the same

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 Oxford Township

Is Upper Oxford Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Oxford Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #402 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 Oxford Township?

CDC estimates 33.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 40%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Upper Oxford Township?

Christiana Hospital in Newark, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Upper Oxford Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Upper Oxford Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–9.7%), 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 Oxford Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

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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.