Photo: Smallbones · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Willistown Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Willistown Township beats Pennsylvania on 18 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 19355, 19073, 19301, 19312. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Willistown Township
Willistown Township is older than Pennsylvania, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Willistown Township runs below Pennsylvania on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.9% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.2% vs 11.6%). That’s despite an older population: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Willistown Township’s lead shrinks
Willistown Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, but 70% of the 1,193 towns with similar household incomes ($141K–$234K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Willistown Township has a five-star hospital
Paoli Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Willistown Township is an active town
Only 16.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. The town has 21 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Few Willistown Township adults smoke
9% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% 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 Willistown Township’s likely range; Willistown Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 19355, 19073, 19301, 19312, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Willistown Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Willistown Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #20 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 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 89%.
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). Willistown Township’s median household income is $187,466; among the 1,193 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($141K–$234K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Willistown Township adults…
Willistown Township runs below PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Willistown Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Willistown Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Willistown Township
1 hospital in Willistown Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Willistown 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.
21 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Willistown Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Willistown Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Willistown Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Willistown Township and the towns around it
Willistown Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willistown Township | A+ | 27.4% | 9.2% | 9% | ZIP codes |
| Newtown Township | A | 27.1% | 10.5% | 9.9% | ZIP codes |
| East Goshen Township | A+ | 28.7% | 9% | 9.5% | ZIP codes |
| Malvern | A+ | 28.9% | 8.8% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Paoli | — | — | — | — | |
| Edgmont Township | A | 27.1% | 10.4% | 10.2% | ZIP codes |
| Tredyffrin Township | A+ | 26.7% | 8.8% | 8.3% | ZIP codes |
| Easttown Township | A+ | 27.3% | 9.5% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
Paoli: 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 Willistown Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Willistown Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Willistown Township is better than Pennsylvania on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Willistown Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Willistown Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.4%8.2–10.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.7–13.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.4%21.9–33.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.2%7.9–10.6 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.7%25.1–32.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%31.1–39.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.2%24.8–31.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.1–10.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.9%4.6–7.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%7.8–10.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.7%13.9–19.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%14.9–21.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.7%26.3–37.4 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.2%3.5–4.9 | 5.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.2–82.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.6%72.4–78.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%87.7–91.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%76.3–82.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.7%68.2–76.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.8%75.4–86.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%16.8–23 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23%19.9–26.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.1%8–10.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 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 Willistown Township
Is Willistown Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Willistown Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #20 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Willistown Township?
CDC estimates 27.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.9% and 33.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Willistown Township?
Paoli Hospital in Paoli, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Willistown Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Willistown Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.5–4.9%), 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 Willistown Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Willistown 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.