DeSales University, PA health estimates
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. 985 residents in the 2020 Census, 982 adults. A place is a city, a town or a census-designated place.
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First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)
PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.
CDC estimates that 19.7% of the adults of DeSales University, PA have obesity.
The 95% confidence interval is 15.5% to 24.5%.
PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.
The PLACES 2025 release has no obesity estimate for this area.
Report card: 40 measures by CDC category
Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.
- 95% confidence interval
- estimate
- Lehigh County
- Pennsylvania figure (site aggregate), no interval
- US estimate
"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".
- Health outcomes (12)
- Prevention (7)
- Health risk behaviors (4)
- Disability (7)
- Health status (3)
- Health-related social needs (7)
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40% | Estimate | 95% interval | Lehigh County | PA figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 5.1% | 4.0 to 6.4 | 18.8%lowerinterval 15.6 to 22.5 | 14.5%below | 12.2%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.6 | 2.9% | 2.3 to 3.7 | 18.7%lowerinterval 15.6 to 22.4 | 14.8%below | 12.6%lowerinterval 12.2 to 13.0 | ||
| Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 4.2% | 3.5 to 5.1 | 29.5%lowerinterval 29.5 to 29.6 | 30.4%below | 26.6%lowerinterval 26.4 to 26.9 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 0.9% | 0.8 to 1.0 | 8.1%lowerinterval 7.4 to 9.0 | 8.8%below | 8.2%lowerinterval 8.0 to 8.3 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 1.1% | 0.9 to 1.2 | 7.2%lowerinterval 6.4 to 7.9 | 7.6%below | 6.8%lowerinterval 6.6 to 6.9 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 0.6% | 0.5 to 0.7 | 7.0%lowerinterval 6.3 to 7.8 | 7.4%below | 6.8%lowerinterval 6.7 to 7.0 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 11.1% | 9.7 to 12.6 | 10.6%similar | 10.6%in line | 9.9%similar | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Depression among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 25.3% | 21.8 to 29.2 | 22.5%similar | 23.0%in line | 20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 20.9 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 1.2% | 1.0 to 1.5 | 11.6%lowerinterval 10.1 to 13.2 | 11.6%below | 12.0%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.2 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release | 8.6% | 7.2 to 10.3 | 33.9%lowerinterval 30.1 to 37.6 | 32.8%below | 32.7%lowerinterval 32.4 to 33.0 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release | 9.8% | 8.1 to 11.9 | 32.9%lowerinterval 29.0 to 37.0 | 33.8%below | 35.5%lowerinterval 35.2 to 35.9 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 19.7% | 15.5 to 24.5 | 34.0%lowerinterval 28.1 to 40.2 | 33.8%below | 33.3%lowerinterval 33.0 to 33.6 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 0.4% | 0.3 to 0.4 | 3.5%lowerinterval 3.2 to 3.8 | 3.7%below | 3.6%lowerinterval 3.5 to 3.7 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100% | Estimate | 95% interval | Lehigh County | PA figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release | 68.9% | 64.6 to 73.5 | 85.2%lowerinterval 82.7 to 87.3 | 85.3%below | 86.4%lowerinterval 86.1 to 86.6 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 56.0% | 51.6 to 60.5 | 65.3%lowerinterval 60.7 to 69.8 | 67.5%below | 66.3%lowerinterval 65.9 to 66.8 | 28.8% | 26.5 to 31.2 | 59.9%lowerinterval 55.3 to 64.4 | 61.5%below | 54.1%lowerinterval 53.7 to 54.6 | ||
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 5.7% | 3.6 to 8.5 | 8.9%similar | 5.8%in line | 10.8%lowerinterval 10.5 to 11.1 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 86.3% | 81.4 to 90.7 | 77.0%similar | 77.7%above | 76.5%higherinterval 75.9 to 77.1 | 13.7% | 12.9 to 14.4 | 76.5%lowerinterval 69.4 to 82.6 | 77.1%below | 76.0%lowerinterval 75.4 to 76.7 | ||
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release | 22.0% | 18.8 to 26.2 | 77.5%lowerinterval 74.2 to 80.4 | 79.2%below | 78.2%lowerinterval 77.7 to 78.7 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 77.9% | 74.9 to 80.7 | 62.3%higherinterval 58.9 to 65.7 | 64.4%above | 63.9%higherinterval 63.6 to 64.2 | 44.3% | 42.1 to 46.6 | 61.4%lowerinterval 57.9 to 64.8 | 63.5%below | 63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7 | ||
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 73.4% | 69.1 to 77.6 | 78.1%similar | 78.8%below | 76.1%similar | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50% | Estimate | 95% interval | Lehigh County | PA figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 25.0% | 20.8 to 29.6 | 16.9%higherinterval 14.0 to 20.2 | 18.3%above | 16.6%higherinterval 16.3 to 16.8 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 3.7% | 3.1 to 4.3 | 16.0%lowerinterval 14.0 to 18.0 | 15.8%below | 12.9%lowerinterval 12.7 to 13.1 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 10.7% | 8.8 to 12.9 | 25.9%lowerinterval 22.2 to 29.9 | 23.8%below | 23.7%lowerinterval 23.4 to 24.0 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 31.0% | 25.8 to 36.8 | 35.9%similar | 37.9%below | 36.0%similar | 24.8% | 21.0 to 28.8 | 36.8%lowerinterval 31.2 to 42.8 | 39.2%below | 36.8%lowerinterval 36.5 to 37.2 | ||
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40% | Estimate | 95% interval | Lehigh County | PA figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 18.4% | 15.8 to 21.5 | 31.4%lowerinterval 27.8 to 35.3 | 31.3%below | 29.9%lowerinterval 29.6 to 30.2 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 14.6% | 13.0 to 16.4 | 15.2%similar | 14.1%in line | 13.4%similar | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 1.4% | 1.2 to 1.6 | 7.4%lowerinterval 6.6 to 8.3 | 7.6%below | 7.1%lowerinterval 6.9 to 7.2 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 5.2% | 4.6 to 5.8 | 8.4%lowerinterval 7.6 to 9.3 | 8.1%below | 7.9%lowerinterval 7.7 to 8.1 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 1.7% | 1.5 to 2.0 | 14.0%lowerinterval 12.4 to 15.7 | 14.2%below | 13.7%lowerinterval 13.5 to 13.9 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 0.7% | 0.6 to 0.7 | 3.7%lowerinterval 3.4 to 4.0 | 3.7%below | 3.8%lowerinterval 3.7 to 4.0 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 2.3% | 2.1 to 2.5 | 5.6%lowerinterval 5.1 to 6.1 | 5.1%below | 5.7%lowerinterval 5.5 to 5.8 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30% | Estimate | 95% interval | Lehigh County | PA figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 6.9% | 6.0 to 7.9 | 20.0%lowerinterval 17.9 to 22.2 | 18.7%below | 17.9%lowerinterval 17.6 to 18.1 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 21.0% | 18.9 to 23.3 | 16.6%higherinterval 15.0 to 18.3 | 16.4%above | 15.8%higherinterval 15.5 to 16.0 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 4.7% | 4.1 to 5.4 | 13.5%lowerinterval 12.0 to 15.1 | 13.2%below | 12.7%lowerinterval 12.4 to 12.9 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 20% | Estimate | 95% interval | Lehigh County | PA figure (site aggregate) | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | |||||
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | |||||
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | |||||
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | |||||
| Loneliness among adults | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | |||||
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | |||||
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | |||||
Estimates in earlier PLACES releases
The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)
The table lists what each PLACES release published for DeSales University, PA, for 12 of the 40 measures.
| Measure | 2022 release | 2023 release | 2024 release | 2025 release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPD | 1.3%0.7 to 2.2 | 1.3%0.7 to 2.2 | 1.1%0.9 to 1.2 | not published |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 0.7%0.5 to 0.9 | 0.6%0.5 to 0.8 | 0.6%0.5 to 0.7 | not published |
| Current Asthma | 10.6%9.0 to 13.0 | 11.4%9.5 to 14.0 | 11.1%9.7 to 12.6 | not published |
| Depression | 24.6%20.4 to 29.9 | 25.7%20.6 to 31.3 | 25.3%21.8 to 29.2 | not published |
| Diabetes | 1.0%0.8 to 1.2 | 0.9%0.7 to 1.1 | 1.2%1.0 to 1.5 | not published |
| High Blood Pressure | 6.7%5.3 to 8.0 | 6.5%4.9 to 8.2 | 8.6%7.2 to 10.3 | not published |
| Obesity | 17.9%14.0 to 22.0 | 17.3%12.5 to 22.3 | 19.7%15.5 to 24.5 | not published |
| Health Insurance | 8.7%4.6 to 15.9 | 5.2%2.4 to 10.6 | 5.7%3.6 to 8.5 | not published |
| Binge Drinking | 28.6%25.3 to 32.2 | 27.2%22.6 to 32.0 | 25.0%20.8 to 29.6 | not published |
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 7.6%3.1 to 12.5 | 6.0%2.4 to 10.5 | 3.7%3.1 to 4.3 | not published |
| Physical Inactivity | 11.2%6.5 to 17.2 | 12.1%6.8 to 18.9 | 10.7%8.8 to 12.9 | not published |
| General Health | 4.2%2.4 to 7.4 | 5.7%3.1 to 9.7 | 6.9%6.0 to 7.9 | not published |
The 2022 and 2023 releases use the Census areas of 2010. The releases from 2024 use the Census areas of 2020. One code can cover a different area in the two sets.
The county and the state
- Lehigh County 24 places, 27 ZIP Codes
- Pennsylvania 1,844 places
- Compare DeSales University with another place
Official sources
- PLACES: Local Data for Better HealthCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. The PLACES project of CDC. Checked .
- PLACES Data PortalCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC page about the data portal and the data sets. Checked .
- PLACES place data, 2025 releaseCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. The data set of CDC for this kind of area. Checked .
- Pennsylvania Department of HealthThe health department of the state. Checked .
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Cite this page
Health by ZIP. DeSales University, PA: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/city/pa/desales-university/
The address of this page stays the same. CDC's own citation is at the foot of the page.
Where the figures come from
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The county is the one that contains the point that CDC publishes for the place. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.
Questions about DeSales University, PA
- How does the obesity estimate of DeSales University, PA compare with Lehigh County?
The estimate for Lehigh County is 34.0%.
The 95% confidence interval is 28.1% to 40.2%.
The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for DeSales University, PA is lower.
- How does the obesity estimate of DeSales University, PA compare with Pennsylvania and the nation?
The Pennsylvania figure is 33.8% (site aggregate).
It has no confidence interval.
The whole interval of DeSales University, PA is below the Pennsylvania figure.
The US estimate is 33.3%.
The 95% confidence interval is 33.0% to 33.6%.
The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for DeSales University, PA is lower.
- What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in DeSales University, PA?
CDC estimates that 1.2% of the adults of DeSales University, PA have diagnosed diabetes.
The 95% confidence interval is 1.0% to 1.5%.
PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.
- For how many measures is DeSales University, PA higher or lower than Lehigh County?
DeSales University, PA and Lehigh County both have an estimate for 33 measures.
The estimate for DeSales University, PA is higher for 3 measures.
It is lower for 23 measures.
It is similar for 7 measures.
28 estimates on the page are from a release before PLACES 2025. The report card names the release.
7 measures have no estimate for this area in any release on this site.