Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Berrysburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Berrysburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Berrysburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Berrysburg
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Berrysburg
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.8%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Berrysburg runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Berrysburg adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.8%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Berrysburg
53% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 24.9% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Berrysburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Berrysburg adults…
Berrysburg runs above PA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Berrysburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Berrysburg
No hospital or community health center in Berrysburg 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 Berrysburg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Berrysburg adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Berrysburg runs above 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.
Berrysburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Berrysburg adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Berrysburg
Why doesn’t Berrysburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Berrysburg.
What hospital is closest to Berrysburg?
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, 23.4 miles in a straight line from Berrysburg’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 Berrysburg?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hamilton Family Care at Millersburg in Millersburg, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Berrysburg.
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.