Lehigh County
PennsylvaniaFIPS 42077
Pop. 374,5576 HospitalsSVI 0.73RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Lehigh County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.2% | 9.5% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 34.3% | 35.7% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 7.3% | 7.0% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 9.6 | 6.8 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 7,047.94 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
375
Primary Care Physicians
99.3 per 100k
1,173
NPs & PAs
310.5 per 100k
339
Dentists
1,354
Hospital Beds
3.6 per 1,000
$12,783.28
Medicare Per Capita
1826.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.73
Socioeconomic Status0.58
Household Composition & Disability0.71
Minority Status & Language0.77
Housing Type & Transportation0.75
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Lehigh County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, the | Center Valley | 96 | |
| Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital | Bethlehem | 18 | |
| Kidspeace Orchard Hills Campus | Orefield | 110 | |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | 1190 | |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie | Macungie | 20 | |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital - Transplant Center | Allentown | 0 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.