Health by ZIP

Northampton County, PA health estimates

Pennsylvania. 319,091 residents, 258,654 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 22 ZIP Codes and 33 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Northampton County in Pennsylvania. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

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 33.0% of the adults of Northampton County, PA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 26.6% to 39.7%.

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.

"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: Northampton County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202213.7%11.1 to 16.514.5%in line12.2%similar14.3%11.6 to 17.114.8%in line12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release30.6%29.3 to 32.030.4%in line26.6%higherinterval 26.4 to 26.926.3%23.0 to 29.626.9%in line23.3%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.9%8.0 to 9.88.8%in line8.2%similar7.0%6.4 to 7.87.1%in line6.9%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release6.9%6.1 to 7.77.6%in line6.8%similar5.9%5.2 to 6.66.6%in line5.9%similar
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release7.1%6.3 to 7.97.4%in line6.8%similar5.6%5.0 to 6.25.9%in line5.7%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.2%8.9 to 11.510.6%in line9.9%similar10.2%8.9 to 11.610.7%in line9.9%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release21.7%18.2 to 25.223.0%in line20.7%similar22.5%19.0 to 26.123.9%in line21.1%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.9%9.4 to 12.611.6%in line12.0%similar9.2%7.9 to 10.79.8%in line10.4%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release32.0%28.3 to 36.232.8%in line32.7%similar27.9%24.5 to 31.628.9%in line29.6%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release34.0%29.8 to 38.533.8%in line35.5%similar28.7%24.7 to 33.328.6%in line30.4%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release33.0%26.6 to 39.733.8%in line33.3%similar33.7%27.2 to 40.434.1%in line33.4%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release3.4%3.1 to 3.73.7%in line3.6%similar2.8%2.5 to 3.03.1%below3.1%similar
Prevention: Northampton County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release85.9%83.5 to 88.385.3%in line86.4%similar84.4%81.8 to 87.083.6%in line84.3%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202267.1%62.0 to 71.767.5%in line66.3%similar61.0%55.7 to 65.861.5%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release6.2%5.4 to 7.05.8%in line10.8%lowerinterval 10.5 to 11.19.6%8.4 to 10.87.9%above11.2%lowerinterval 11.0 to 11.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202279.0%71.7 to 84.877.7%in line76.5%similar77.9%70.5 to 84.077.1%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release79.3%76.1 to 82.379.2%in line78.2%similar59.0%53.9 to 64.259.8%in line58.9%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202265.4%61.7 to 69.064.4%in line63.9%similar64.5%60.7 to 68.163.5%in line63.4%similar
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release77.7%73.7 to 81.278.8%in line76.1%similar75.4%71.2 to 79.276.7%in line74.2%similar
Health risk behaviors: Northampton County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release19.6%16.1 to 23.518.3%in line16.6%similar21.7%17.8 to 25.720.2%in line18.0%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release14.6%12.7 to 16.715.8%in line12.9%similar15.4%13.3 to 17.516.4%in line13.2%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release23.4%19.4 to 27.523.8%in line23.7%similar22.4%18.6 to 26.322.9%in line23.0%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202235.8%29.7 to 42.037.9%in line36.0%similar37.1%30.9 to 43.439.2%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Northampton County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release31.9%27.7 to 36.131.3%in line29.9%similar29.7%25.7 to 33.729.4%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release14.1%12.5 to 15.714.1%in line13.4%similar14.5%12.8 to 16.214.7%in line13.7%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release7.7%6.8 to 8.67.6%in line7.1%similar6.4%5.6 to 7.26.4%in line6.2%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release7.6%6.8 to 8.48.1%in line7.9%similar7.3%6.5 to 8.07.9%in line7.7%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release13.1%11.5 to 14.914.2%in line13.7%similar11.1%9.7 to 12.512.2%in line12.0%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release3.2%2.9 to 3.53.7%below3.8%lowerinterval 3.7 to 4.02.9%2.7 to 3.23.4%below3.5%lowerinterval 3.4 to 3.6
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release4.8%4.3 to 5.25.1%in line5.7%lowerinterval 5.5 to 5.84.4%4.0 to 4.84.8%in line5.4%lowerinterval 5.2 to 5.5
Health status: Northampton County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release17.5%15.4 to 19.618.7%in line17.9%similar16.5%14.5 to 18.517.6%in line17.0%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release16.1%14.4 to 17.816.4%in line15.8%similar17.0%15.2 to 18.917.5%in line16.4%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release12.5%11.0 to 14.113.2%in line12.7%similar11.7%10.3 to 13.212.4%in line12.0%similar

ZIP Codes in Northampton County

ZIP Codes in Northampton County, PA, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Northampton County
ZIP Code 1801317,43634.4%2024 release27.7 to 41.5similar
ZIP Code 1801411,56034.4%2024 release27.7 to 41.4similar
ZIP Code 1801533,28634.3%2024 release29.1 to 39.7similar
ZIP Code 1801739,66332.9%2024 release26.7 to 39.4similar
ZIP Code 1802020,58231.4%2024 release25.1 to 38.0similar
ZIP Code 1803519530.7%2024 release24.4 to 37.4similar
ZIP Code 180383,18032.0%2024 release25.6 to 38.9similar
ZIP Code 1804016,98032.0%2024 release25.6 to 38.8similar
ZIP Code 1804244,02635.1%2024 release28.5 to 42.1similar
ZIP Code 1804530,31731.0%2024 release24.8 to 37.7similar
ZIP Code 1805512,07732.0%2024 release25.8 to 38.6similar
ZIP Code 1806355233.4%2024 release26.7 to 40.3similar
ZIP Code 1806427,69631.1%2024 release24.8 to 37.8similar
ZIP Code 1806719,80033.9%2024 release27.3 to 40.9similar
ZIP Code 180726,73433.5%2024 release26.9 to 40.5similar
ZIP Code 1808367932.6%2024 release26.1 to 39.6similar
ZIP Code 180851,04233.3%2024 release26.8 to 40.2similar
ZIP Code 1808622434.7%2024 release28.0 to 41.8similar
ZIP Code 180888,60334.1%2024 release27.4 to 41.2similar
ZIP Code 180915,76733.8%2024 release27.1 to 40.7similar
ZIP Code 183433,81933.7%2024 release27.1 to 40.7similar
ZIP Code 1835149434.6%2024 release27.8 to 41.6similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Northampton County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Northampton County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Northampton County

Places in Northampton County, PA, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Northampton County
Ackermanville57231.5%2024 release25.2 to 38.3similar
Bangor5,18736.6%2024 release29.7 to 43.8similar
Bath2,80838.5%2024 release31.5 to 45.8similar
Belfast1,27932.0%2024 release25.5 to 38.8similar
Bethlehem75,78134.8%2024 release29.6 to 40.0similar
Chapman22331.5%2024 release25.1 to 38.3similar
Cherryville1,61831.9%2024 release25.4 to 38.8similar
Chestnut Hill6,68931.9%2024 release25.5 to 38.6similar
East Bangor1,12435.6%2024 release28.8 to 42.8similar
Eastlawn Gardens3,43529.6%2024 release23.5 to 36.2similar
Easton28,12735.9%2024 release29.2 to 42.8similar
Fountain Hill4,83236.3%2024 release30.1 to 43.0similar
Freemansburg2,87535.6%2024 release28.9 to 42.7similar
Glendon37331.9%2024 release25.5 to 38.7similar
Hellertown6,13233.2%2024 release26.6 to 40.1similar
Laurys Station1,17032.2%2024 release26.4 to 38.6similar
Martins Creek66433.3%2024 release26.7 to 40.2similar
Middletown7,52933.6%2024 release27.0 to 40.5similar
Morgan Hill1,03431.8%2024 release25.4 to 38.6similar
Nazareth6,05334.2%2024 release27.5 to 41.2similar
North Catasauqua2,97134.2%2024 release27.5 to 41.3similar
Northampton10,39535.1%2024 release28.5 to 42.2similar
Old Orchard2,40631.7%2024 release25.3 to 38.6similar
Palmer Heights3,73431.4%2024 release25.0 to 38.2similar
Pen Argyl3,51034.5%2024 release27.8 to 41.6similar
Portland49434.6%2024 release27.8 to 41.6similar
Raubsville1,07931.2%2024 release24.8 to 38.1similar
Roseto1,58136.8%2024 release29.8 to 44.0similar
Stockertown91933.0%2024 release26.5 to 40.0similar
Tatamy1,20333.1%2024 release26.7 to 40.0similar
West Easton1,23735.1%2024 release28.4 to 42.2similar
Wilson8,25935.5%2024 release28.8 to 42.7similar
Wind Gap2,82033.5%2024 release26.8 to 40.4similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Northampton County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

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 Northampton County, PA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Northampton County, PA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD7.0%5.9 to 8.26.7%5.4 to 8.16.9%6.1 to 7.7not published
Coronary Heart Disease7.1%6.4 to 7.86.6%5.8 to 7.67.1%6.3 to 7.9not published
Current Asthma9.7%9.3 to 10.210.1%8.8 to 11.510.2%8.9 to 11.5not published
Depression20.9%19.8 to 22.020.1%16.6 to 23.821.7%18.2 to 25.2not published
Diabetes11.0%10.2 to 11.910.8%9.2 to 12.510.9%9.4 to 12.6not published
High Blood Pressure32.0%30.9 to 33.232.0%28.1 to 36.032.0%28.3 to 36.2not published
Obesity30.9%29.5 to 32.331.9%25.8 to 38.233.0%26.6 to 39.7not published
Health Insurance11.4%9.7 to 13.38.1%6.3 to 10.46.2%5.4 to 7.0not published
Binge Drinking17.6%17.0 to 18.317.0%14.0 to 20.019.6%16.1 to 23.5not published
Current Cigarette Smoking16.3%13.8 to 19.215.2%12.2 to 18.714.6%12.7 to 16.7not published
Physical Inactivity22.2%19.7 to 24.723.7%19.5 to 28.523.4%19.4 to 27.5not published
General Health13.4%11.6 to 15.416.0%13.4 to 18.817.5%15.4 to 19.6not published

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Northampton County, 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/county/pa/northampton-county/

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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 site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Northampton County, PA

How does the obesity estimate of Northampton County, PA compare with Pennsylvania?

The Pennsylvania figure is 33.8% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Pennsylvania figure is inside the interval of Northampton County, PA. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Northampton County, PA compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 33.3%.

The 95% confidence interval is 33.0% to 33.6%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Northampton County, PA is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Northampton County, PA?

CDC estimates that 10.9% of the adults of Northampton County, PA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 9.4% to 12.6%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

For how many measures is Northampton County, PA above or below the Pennsylvania figure?

Northampton County, PA and the Pennsylvania figure both have a value for 33 measures.

The estimate for Northampton County, PA is above the Pennsylvania figure for 0 measures.

It is below the Pennsylvania figure for 1 measure.

It is in line with the Pennsylvania figure for 32 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.