Where Philadelphia residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Philadelphia, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Philadelphia
No hospital or community health center in Philadelphia itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Philadelphia; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Health next door
The Indiana towns that border Philadelphia have CDC estimates of their own. Indiana: 38.4% obesity, 13% diabetes, 15.7% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Creek Township | B+ | 39.2% | 11.5% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Center Township | B | 40.2% | 11.7% | 14.5% | ZIP 46140 |
| Buck Creek Township | B+ | 39.6% | 11.2% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Philadelphia
Why doesn’t Philadelphia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Philadelphia.
What hospital is closest to Philadelphia?
Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Philadelphia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Philadelphia?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jane Pauley Community Health Center at Greenfield in Greenfield, 4.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Philadelphia.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.