Health by ZIP

Philadelphia County, PA health estimates

Pennsylvania. 1,550,542 residents, 1,226,065 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 46 ZIP Codes and 2 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Philadelphia 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 34.2% of the adults of Philadelphia County, PA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 30.2% to 38.1%.

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: Philadelphia County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202221.0%17.4 to 24.514.5%above12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.622.2%18.5 to 25.914.8%above12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release26.7%25.8 to 27.730.4%below26.6%similar27.3%24.8 to 29.826.9%in line23.3%higherinterval 23.0 to 23.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release5.7%5.1 to 6.28.8%below8.2%lowerinterval 8.0 to 8.35.5%5.0 to 6.17.1%below6.9%lowerinterval 6.7 to 7.0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.3%7.5 to 9.27.6%in line6.8%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.98.0%7.1 to 8.86.6%above5.9%higherinterval 5.8 to 6.1
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release7.1%6.4 to 7.87.4%in line6.8%similar6.9%6.2 to 7.65.9%above5.7%higherinterval 5.6 to 5.8
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release11.6%10.2 to 12.910.6%in line9.9%higherinterval 9.7 to 10.111.6%10.2 to 12.910.7%in line9.9%higherinterval 9.7 to 10.1
Depression among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release23.4%20.7 to 26.223.0%in line20.7%similar23.3%20.5 to 26.023.9%in line21.1%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release14.6%12.9 to 16.311.6%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.214.4%12.7 to 16.19.8%above10.4%higherinterval 10.2 to 10.6
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release31.7%29.2 to 34.432.8%in line32.7%similar32.0%29.4 to 34.828.9%above29.6%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release30.6%27.9 to 33.333.8%below35.5%lowerinterval 35.2 to 35.928.8%26.0 to 31.828.6%in line30.4%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release34.2%30.2 to 38.133.8%in line33.3%similar34.5%30.5 to 38.534.1%in line33.4%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release4.5%4.1 to 4.83.7%above3.6%higherinterval 3.5 to 3.74.3%4.0 to 4.73.1%above3.1%higherinterval 3.0 to 3.2
Prevention: Philadelphia 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 release83.9%81.6 to 86.085.3%in line86.4%lowerinterval 86.1 to 86.684.2%82.0 to 86.483.6%in line84.3%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202267.3%63.2 to 70.967.5%in line66.3%similar62.5%58.3 to 66.361.5%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.0%7.1 to 9.15.8%above10.8%lowerinterval 10.5 to 11.110.0%8.7 to 11.27.9%above11.2%similar
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202277.8%71.6 to 82.877.7%in line76.5%similar77.0%70.7 to 82.177.1%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release76.8%74.1 to 79.379.2%in line78.2%similar61.9%58.0 to 65.959.8%in line58.9%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202254.9%51.4 to 58.064.4%below63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.255.3%51.9 to 58.463.5%below63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release78.8%75.8 to 81.378.8%in line76.1%similar78.8%75.8 to 81.476.7%in line74.2%higherinterval 73.9 to 74.5
Health risk behaviors: Philadelphia 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 release18.2%15.6 to 20.718.3%in line16.6%similar18.1%15.6 to 20.620.2%in line18.0%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release18.4%16.4 to 20.515.8%above12.9%higherinterval 12.7 to 13.118.6%16.5 to 20.616.4%above13.2%higherinterval 13.0 to 13.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release27.2%24.1 to 30.323.8%above23.7%higherinterval 23.4 to 24.027.0%23.9 to 30.122.9%above23.0%higherinterval 22.7 to 23.3
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202242.4%38.3 to 46.337.9%above36.0%higherinterval 35.7 to 36.342.7%38.6 to 46.639.2%in line36.8%higherinterval 36.5 to 37.2
Disability: Philadelphia 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 release34.9%31.7 to 38.031.3%above29.9%higherinterval 29.6 to 30.234.3%31.1 to 37.429.4%above28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.6
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release16.9%15.2 to 18.614.1%above13.4%higherinterval 13.2 to 13.616.7%15.0 to 18.414.7%above13.7%higherinterval 13.5 to 14.0
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release6.7%6.0 to 7.47.6%below7.1%similar6.6%5.9 to 7.36.4%in line6.2%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release11.0%9.9 to 12.08.1%above7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.110.8%9.8 to 11.97.9%above7.7%higherinterval 7.5 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release17.8%16.0 to 19.514.2%above13.7%higherinterval 13.5 to 13.917.4%15.7 to 19.112.2%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.2
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release5.6%5.1 to 6.03.7%above3.8%higherinterval 3.7 to 4.05.5%5.1 to 6.03.4%above3.5%higherinterval 3.4 to 3.6
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release7.7%7.0 to 8.35.1%above5.7%higherinterval 5.5 to 5.87.6%6.9 to 8.24.8%above5.4%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.5
Health status: Philadelphia 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 release24.6%22.4 to 26.918.7%above17.9%higherinterval 17.6 to 18.124.4%22.2 to 26.617.6%above17.0%higherinterval 16.8 to 17.3
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release19.2%17.3 to 21.016.4%above15.8%higherinterval 15.5 to 16.019.0%17.2 to 20.817.5%in line16.4%higherinterval 16.2 to 16.7
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release15.2%13.6 to 16.713.2%above12.7%higherinterval 12.4 to 12.915.0%13.5 to 16.612.4%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.2

ZIP Codes in Philadelphia County

ZIP Codes in Philadelphia County, PA, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Philadelphia County
ZIP Code 191027,56821.6%2024 release18.7 to 24.7lower
ZIP Code 1910328,71721.9%2024 release19.0 to 25.1lower
ZIP Code 1910456,83928.3%2024 release25.0 to 31.7similar
ZIP Code 1910615,19023.6%2024 release20.4 to 26.9lower
ZIP Code 1910717,60022.4%2024 release19.5 to 25.6lower
ZIP Code 1911167,01731.7%2024 release28.0 to 35.6similar
ZIP Code 1911432,64528.7%2024 release25.2 to 32.5similar
ZIP Code 1911535,91926.3%2024 release23.0 to 29.8lower
ZIP Code 1911635,61026.9%2024 release23.5 to 30.5similar
ZIP Code 191189,72824.8%2024 release21.6 to 28.2lower
ZIP Code 1911927,26532.9%2024 release29.1 to 36.9similar
ZIP Code 1912066,17738.5%2024 release34.5 to 42.7similar
ZIP Code 1912141,79935.8%2024 release31.9 to 39.9similar
ZIP Code 1912226,66830.7%2024 release27.2 to 34.4similar
ZIP Code 1912318,79327.1%2024 release23.7 to 30.6similar
ZIP Code 1912468,76638.9%2024 release34.7 to 43.1similar
ZIP Code 1912525,32526.4%2024 release23.0 to 30.0lower
ZIP Code 1912616,15938.3%2024 release34.1 to 42.5similar
ZIP Code 191276,92923.1%2024 release20.0 to 26.3lower
ZIP Code 1912836,80826.6%2024 release23.2 to 30.2similar
ZIP Code 1912911,43729.1%2024 release25.6 to 32.8similar
ZIP Code 1913031,47724.8%2024 release21.6 to 28.2lower
ZIP Code 1913142,70537.3%2024 release33.3 to 41.4similar
ZIP Code 1913233,92644.3%2024 release39.9 to 48.7higher
ZIP Code 1913324,77243.2%2024 release38.8 to 47.6higher
ZIP Code 1913457,46339.0%2024 release34.8 to 43.2similar
ZIP Code 1913535,42235.3%2024 release31.4 to 39.5similar
ZIP Code 1913639,15133.4%2024 release29.6 to 37.3similar
ZIP Code 191378,68230.2%2024 release26.5 to 34.1similar
ZIP Code 1913831,81641.5%2024 release37.2 to 45.8similar
ZIP Code 1913943,28140.8%2024 release36.5 to 45.1similar
ZIP Code 1914052,12442.6%2024 release38.3 to 47.0higher
ZIP Code 1914131,04742.1%2024 release37.8 to 46.4similar
ZIP Code 1914229,56540.5%2024 release36.3 to 44.7similar
ZIP Code 1914364,64839.0%2024 release34.9 to 43.3similar
ZIP Code 1914444,48137.6%2024 release33.5 to 41.8similar
ZIP Code 1914547,07929.4%2024 release25.9 to 33.1similar
ZIP Code 1914641,92028.8%2024 release25.2 to 32.4similar
ZIP Code 1914741,09625.2%2024 release21.9 to 28.6lower
ZIP Code 1914853,97627.7%2024 release24.2 to 31.3similar
ZIP Code 1914960,40833.1%2024 release29.3 to 37.1similar
ZIP Code 1915023,12637.7%2024 release33.6 to 41.9similar
ZIP Code 1915130,39438.2%2024 release34.1 to 42.4similar
ZIP Code 1915235,91128.5%2024 release25.0 to 32.2similar
ZIP Code 1915311,98538.4%2024 release34.3 to 42.6similar
ZIP Code 1915434,68128.6%2024 release25.1 to 32.4similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Philadelphia County

Places in Philadelphia County, PA, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Philadelphia County
Millbourne1,21225.5%2024 release20.5 to 31.2similar
Philadelphia1,603,79733.2%2024 release29.4 to 37.1similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia County, PA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Philadelphia County, PA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD7.1%6.4 to 7.96.8%5.7 to 7.98.3%7.5 to 9.2not published
Coronary Heart Disease6.4%6.0 to 6.95.9%5.2 to 6.77.1%6.4 to 7.8not published
Current Asthma11.9%11.5 to 12.311.8%10.5 to 13.311.6%10.2 to 12.9not published
Depression20.7%19.9 to 21.521.2%18.6 to 23.923.4%20.7 to 26.2not published
Diabetes13.1%12.5 to 13.812.5%10.9 to 14.114.6%12.9 to 16.3not published
High Blood Pressure32.9%32.1 to 33.832.6%29.8 to 35.431.7%29.2 to 34.4not published
Obesity30.2%29.3 to 31.131.1%27.5 to 34.934.2%30.2 to 38.1not published
Health Insurance14.6%12.7 to 16.610.7%8.6 to 13.08.0%7.1 to 9.1not published
Binge Drinking18.1%17.6 to 18.616.9%14.7 to 19.118.2%15.6 to 20.7not published
Current Cigarette Smoking19.5%17.2 to 21.818.7%15.6 to 22.218.4%16.4 to 20.5not published
Physical Inactivity29.7%27.4 to 31.830.2%26.4 to 34.227.2%24.1 to 30.3not published
General Health18.7%16.9 to 20.420.6%17.9 to 23.424.6%22.4 to 26.9not published

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Philadelphia 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/philadelphia-county/

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

Questions about Philadelphia County, PA

How does the obesity estimate of Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia County, PA. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia County, PA is similar.

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

CDC estimates that 14.6% of the adults of Philadelphia County, PA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 12.9% to 16.3%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

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

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

The estimate for Philadelphia County, PA is above the Pennsylvania figure for 16 measures.

It is below the Pennsylvania figure for 5 measures.

It is in line with the Pennsylvania figure for 12 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.