Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Upper Southampton Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Upper Southampton Township differs from Pennsylvania on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18966, 19006. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upper Southampton Township
Cancer runs high in Upper Southampton Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Upper Southampton Township is an active town
Only 19.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% 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 Southampton Township’s likely range; Upper Southampton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18966, 19006, 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 Southampton Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Southampton Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #133 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 90% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 75%.
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 Southampton Township’s median household income is $105,444; among the 7,804 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$132K), it’s healthier than 85%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Upper Southampton Township adults…
Upper Southampton Township runs below PA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Upper Southampton Township is an older town: 28% 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 Southampton Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Upper Southampton Township
No hospital or community health center in Upper Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Upper Southampton Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Upper Southampton Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Upper Southampton Township and the towns around it
Upper Southampton Township has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 Southampton Township | A | 28.5% | 10.3% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Southampton Township | A− | 30.4% | 10.6% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| Northampton Township | A | 28.3% | 10.4% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Churchville | — | — | — | — | |
| Warminster Township | A− | 29% | 11.2% | 12.9% | ZIP 18974 |
Churchville: 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 Southampton Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Upper Southampton 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 Southampton Township is better than Pennsylvania on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Upper Southampton 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 Southampton Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%13.4–16.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.4–15.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.5%22.9–34.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%8.9–11.9 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32%28.6–35.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%30.8–38.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8%28.1–35.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.7–11.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.9%6.2–9.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10.4–13.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.9%16.7–23.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%14.6–21 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%28.8–40.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.7%3.9–5.5 | 5.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.2–82.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.7%69.5–75.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%86.4–90.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%77.5–83.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.9%67.3–76.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%72.1–84.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.5–25.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%23.7–30.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.7–13.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%9.9–12.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.5–8.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.7–7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 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 Southampton Township
Is Upper Southampton Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Southampton Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #133 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 85%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Upper Southampton Township?
CDC estimates 28.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.9% and 34.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Upper Southampton Township?
Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center in Meadowbrook, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Upper Southampton 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 Southampton Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.9–5.5%), 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 Southampton 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 Southampton 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.