Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Weisenberg Township is healthier than 32%
Weisenberg Township beats Pennsylvania on 4 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18066, 18051, 19530, 19529. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Weisenberg Township
What’s behind Weisenberg Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weisenberg Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #265 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 79% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 51%.
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). Weisenberg Township’s median household income is $134,083; among the 4,145 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($101K–$168K), it’s healthier than 32%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Weisenberg Township adults…
Weisenberg Township runs below PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Weisenberg Township
No hospital or community health center in Weisenberg 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 Weisenberg 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Weisenberg Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Weisenberg Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Weisenberg Township and the towns around it
Weisenberg Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weisenberg Township | A− | 31.5% | 10.1% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| Maxatawny Township | B | 32.1% | 9% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Lynn Township | B+ | 31.9% | 10.7% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Lowhill Township | A− | 30.7% | 10.1% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Weisenberg Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Weisenberg Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Weisenberg Township is better than Pennsylvania on 4 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Weisenberg Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Weisenberg Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%14.4–18.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.5–17.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.5%25.9–37.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.7–11.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32%28.3–35.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%29.5–37.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31%27.7–34.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–12 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–10.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.3–7.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%7.9–12 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%12.9–16.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.3%18–24.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15.4–21.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%29.5–41 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%4.9–7.2 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.5–82.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.4%65.1–71.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%83.8–88.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.2–80.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%65.1–74.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%71.7–84.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.3–27.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3%24.9–32.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.7–13.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%12.1–15 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.8–3.3 | 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 Weisenberg Township
Is Weisenberg Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weisenberg Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #265 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 Weisenberg Township?
CDC estimates 31.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 37.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Weisenberg Township?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie in Macungie, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Weisenberg Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Weisenberg Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–7.2%), 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 Weisenberg 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 Weisenberg 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.