Bethlehem, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northampton County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

77,069 Population 4,031/sq mi density

$66,443 Median Income $39,866 per capita

$236,500 Home Value $344,212 Zillow

$1,311 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

281 Violent Crime/100K 2,430 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$66,443 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$236,500 home value, $1,311/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

281 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.8%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.5%

54% above US avg (14%)

Premature Death Rate

6,471

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

34.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Kidney Disease

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.2%

Annual Dental Visit

62.0%

Health Insurance

93.2% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,240

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,694

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:330

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,471

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.8%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Kidney Disease	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.5%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	26.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.3%
Insufficient Sleep	37.1%

Mental & Distress

Frequent Mental Distress	14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.2%
Annual Dental Visit	62.0%
Health Insurance	93.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,240
Dentist Ratio	1:1,694
Mental Health Ratio	1:330
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	90.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,471/100K