Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0Where Barry Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Barry Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17921, 17938. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Barry Township
1 in 12 working-age adults in Barry Township has no health insurance
8.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Barry Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.6%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Barry Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD is more common later in life. 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 Barry Township’s likely range; Barry Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 17921, 17938, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Barry Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Barry Township adults…
Barry Township runs above PA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Barry Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Barry Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Barry Township
No hospital or community health center in Barry Township 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 Barry Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Barry Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Barry Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Township | C | 39.9% | 12.3% | 20.7% | ZIP codes |
| Eldred Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hegins Township | B | 36.1% | 11.2% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Foster Township | — | — | — | — |
Eldred Township and Foster Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Barry Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Barry Township
Why doesn’t Barry Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Barry Township.
What hospital is closest to Barry Township?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Barry Township’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 Barry Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Schuylkill Community Health Center in Minersville, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Barry Township.
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.