Lehigh, PA health
On most measures Lehigh looks like Pennsylvania as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (11.2% vs 14.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 18424, 18445Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Lehigh, so we show its figures without a grade.
How Lehigh compares with Pennsylvania
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
How Lehigh ranks in Pennsylvania
Out of every 100 Lehigh adults…
Bars show Lehigh; the black tick is Pennsylvania. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
PA 37.9%
Keeping up with care
Share of Lehigh adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Lehigh and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Lehigh. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 5 measures for Lehigh
| Measure | Lehigh | Margin | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.2% | 9.6–13.2% | 14.5% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40% | 35.1–45% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Dentist visit | 64.2% | 61.4–67% | 64.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.5% | 64.8–72.1% | 67.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.2% | 70.6–81.4% | 77.7% | about the same |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.