Centennial Bridge · Photo: Rob Tucher · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Upper Saucon Township is healthier than 45%
Upper Saucon Township beats Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18034, 18036, 18015. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upper Saucon Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Upper Saucon Township’s lead shrinks
Upper Saucon Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, but 45% of the 3,060 towns with similar household incomes ($109K–$182K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Upper Saucon Township
Upper Saucon Township runs below Pennsylvania on COPD (6.1% vs 7.7%), stroke (3% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.8% vs 11.6%). Conditions ↓
Upper Saucon Township is an active town
Only 19.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. The town has 18 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves. 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 Saucon Township’s likely range; Upper Saucon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18034, 18036, 18015, 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 Saucon Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Saucon Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #151 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 87% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 71%.
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 Saucon Township’s median household income is $145,764; among the 3,060 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($109K–$182K), it’s healthier than 45%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Upper Saucon Township adults…
Upper Saucon Township 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.
18 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Care in and near Upper Saucon Township
No hospital or community health center in Upper Saucon 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 Saucon 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 Saucon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Upper Saucon Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Upper Saucon Township and the towns around it
Upper Saucon Township has the best Health Grade of the 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 Saucon Township | A | 29.9% | 9.8% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| Coopersburg | B+ | 31.5% | 10.6% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Salisbury Township | B− | 34.5% | 11.6% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Springfield Township | A− | 30.4% | 10.7% | 14% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Milford Township | A− | 31.1% | 10.3% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Saucon Township | B | 32.8% | 10.9% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Milford Township | A | 30.8% | 10% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Upper Saucon Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Upper Saucon 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 Saucon Township is better than Pennsylvania on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Upper Saucon 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 Saucon Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%13.6–16.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.1–12.6 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.6–16.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.9%24.7–35.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%27.5–34.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.7%29.1–36.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%26.5–32.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%7–10.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%11–14.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.9%17.1–23.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.4–21.7 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%28.1–38.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.3–7.5 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.7–82.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.7%67.7–73.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%83.8–87.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74–80 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.9%65.7–74 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.9%72.6–84.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19.3–25.5 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7%23.6–30.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%10–12.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%11.1–13.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%6–7.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3 | 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 Saucon Township
Is Upper Saucon Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Saucon Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #151 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 Saucon Township?
CDC estimates 29.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.7% and 35.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Upper Saucon Township?
St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Upper Saucon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Upper Saucon Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–7.5%), 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 Saucon 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 Saucon 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.