Healthcare in Allentown, NJ

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

30.4%

5.7pp below the national average

Depression Rate

15.6%

7.9pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

8.9%

3.0pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

6.4%

4.2pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

39.0%

Arthritis

23.9%

Cancer (excl. skin)

8.7%

Teeth Lost (65+)

4.3%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

14.4%

14+ days in past month

Depression

15.6%

Loneliness

28.0%

Lack of Support

18.4%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

21.5%

Mobility

9.2%

Cognitive

10.5%

Hearing

5.2%

Vision

3.4%

Self-Care

2.6%

Independent Living

5.7%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.5 / 5

Nearest Hospital

10.5 mi

Capital Health Regional Medical Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Capital Health Regional Medical Center	10.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Lower Bucks Hospital	14.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell	14.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Aspen Hills Healthcare Center	15.5 mi	Psychiatric	—	—
Centrastate Medical Center	16.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓

Allentown has an obesity rate of 30.4%, which is 5.7pp below the national average. The depression rate is 15.6%, 7.9pp below the national average. About 6.4% of adults lack health insurance. 78.8% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.5 out of 5.