Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Yeadon is healthier than 54%
Yeadon differs from Pennsylvania on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yeadon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yeadon
Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Yeadon
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.2%), vs 11.6% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. High blood pressure is also above the state: 42.9%, vs 32.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Yeadon runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Yeadon
57.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 17.9% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Yeadon adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.1%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Yeadon is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Yeadon is healthier than 23%. Against the 5,716 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 54%. Health Grade ↓
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 Yeadon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Yeadon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yeadon is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #923 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 54% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Yeadon’s median household income is $49,759; among the 5,716 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Where Yeadon compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.8% (U.S. 7.9%); checkup in the past year, 83.5% (U.S. 77.4%).
Out of every 100 Yeadon adults…
Yeadon runs below PA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Yeadon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Yeadon
No hospital or community health center in Yeadon 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 Yeadon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Yeadon adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Yeadon does better than Pennsylvania.
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Yeadon and the towns around it
Yeadon’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeadon | C− | 41.7% | 17.2% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Philadelphia | C | 33.2% | 14% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Darby | D− | 46.1% | 18.3% | 24.9% | CDC place |
| Upper Darby Township | B | 33.9% | 12.3% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Lansdowne | B− | 36.9% | 13.8% | 14.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Yeadon adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Yeadon
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Yeadon is better than Pennsylvania on 5 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Yeadon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Yeadon | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%21.1–26.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.2–15.6 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.7–19.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.7%34.7–49.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 17.2%15–19.5 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.9%39–46.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.1%28.2–36.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.9%29.4–36.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.5%11–14.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 5%4.7–5.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.9%14.8–21.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3%15.1–19.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.1%24.8–33.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.3–16.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 51.6%45.1–58.2 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.3–9.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.5%80.4–86.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%54–61.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.2–90.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%77.9–83.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.4%65.5–75 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.8%76.8–88 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.5%15.5–21.7 | 23% | 20.6% | Better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%31.1–39.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.7%16.6–20.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.4–16.8 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%5.1–6 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Yeadon
Is Yeadon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yeadon is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #923 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 Yeadon?
CDC estimates 41.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.7% and 49.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Yeadon?
Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald in Darby, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Yeadon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Yeadon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.1%), 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 Yeadon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yeadon.
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.