Photo: Sir Joseph · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Bala Cynwyd residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bala Cynwyd, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bala Cynwyd. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bala Cynwyd
Bala Cynwyd is an active town
Only 16% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Few Bala Cynwyd adults smoke
8.5% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Bala Cynwyd
Bala Cynwyd runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.2% vs 7.7%), stroke (3% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.5% vs 11.6%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Pennsylvania figure falls outside Bala Cynwyd’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
2.6 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Bala Cynwyd adults…
Bala Cynwyd runs below PA on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bala Cynwyd
No hospital or community health center in Bala Cynwyd 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 Bala Cynwyd; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bala Cynwyd adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Bala Cynwyd adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Bala Cynwyd does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Bala Cynwyd and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merion Station | — | — | — | — | |
| Philadelphia | C | 33.2% | 14% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Lower Merion Township | A+ | 26.4% | 8.4% | 7.8% | ZIP codes |
Merion Station: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bala Cynwyd adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bala Cynwyd
Why doesn’t Bala Cynwyd have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bala Cynwyd.
What hospital is closest to Bala Cynwyd?
Roxborough Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Bala Cynwyd’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bala Cynwyd?
82 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Interim House West in Philadelphia, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bala Cynwyd.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania 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.