Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Upper Tulpehocken Township is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Upper Tulpehocken Township trails Pennsylvania on 2 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 19506, 19507, 19559. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upper Tulpehocken Township
Upper Tulpehocken Township is an older town
32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Upper Tulpehocken Township with the state. Conditions ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Upper Tulpehocken Township has no health insurance
7.7% 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 Tulpehocken Township’s likely range; Upper Tulpehocken Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 19506, 19507, 19559, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Upper Tulpehocken Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Tulpehocken Township is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 67% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 24%).
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 Tulpehocken Township’s median household income is $90,833; among the 9,868 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Upper Tulpehocken Township adults…
Upper Tulpehocken Township runs above PA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Upper Tulpehocken Township is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Upper Tulpehocken Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Upper Tulpehocken Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Upper Tulpehocken Township
No hospital or community health center in Upper Tulpehocken 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 Tulpehocken Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Upper Tulpehocken Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Upper Tulpehocken Township and the towns around it
Upper Tulpehocken Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 Tulpehocken Township | B | 33.7% | 11.4% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Bethel Township | B− | 34.2% | 11.5% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Bern Township | B | 33.7% | 11.5% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Penn Township | B | 33.7% | 11.4% | 17.4% | ZIP 19506 |
| South Manheim Township | B | 36.9% | 11.3% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Wayne Township | B− | 37.1% | 11.6% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
| Shartlesville | — | — | — | — | |
| Jefferson Township | B | 33.7% | 11.4% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
Shartlesville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Upper Tulpehocken Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Upper Tulpehocken 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 Tulpehocken Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Upper Tulpehocken 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 Tulpehocken Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.9%16.7–21.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.1–15.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.7–18.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.7%27–41.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.7–13.1 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.2%30.1–38.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%30.4–39.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8%28.1–35.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.5–10.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.2–8.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.2–15.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6%15.3–19.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%20–28 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%15.7–23 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%33.2–46.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.3–9.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75–82.4 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.2%61.4–68.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%82.9–87.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.4%75.9–82.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%61.9–72.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%68.3–83 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%20.2–27.8 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.5%27.5–35.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.6%12.8–16.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.9–16.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.5–5.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.3–9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.7% | 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 Tulpehocken Township
Is Upper Tulpehocken Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Tulpehocken Township is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Upper Tulpehocken Township?
CDC estimates 33.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 41.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Upper Tulpehocken Township?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Upper Tulpehocken 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 Tulpehocken Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.3%), 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 Tulpehocken Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Upper Tulpehocken 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.