How healthy is Limerick?
On most measures Limerick looks like Pennsylvania as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (9.4% vs 14.5%) and more adults seeing a dentist (69.7% vs 64.4%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 19468, 19473, 19464. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Limerick
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Limerick
1 hospital in Limerick, 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 Limerick; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Limerick adults…
Limerick runs below PA on 1 of 1 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Limerick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Limerick, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 5 CDC measures for Limerick
| Measure | Limerick | Likely range | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.4% | 7.5–11.5% | 14.5% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7% | 31.2–42.3% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Dentist visit | 69.7% | 66.3–73% | 64.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 67.3% | 62.4–71.8% | 67.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.5% | 71.4–84.5% | 77.7% | about the same |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Limerick door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Pennsylvania figure falls inside it, we don’t call Limerick better or worse.
CDC publishes towns like Limerick by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Limerick by how much of its land each one covers.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Limerick.
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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. 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.