Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Blandon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blandon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blandon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blandon
Out of every 100 Blandon adults…
Blandon runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Blandon
No hospital or community health center in Blandon 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 Blandon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
5.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Blandon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Blandon 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Blandon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidencreek Township | B+ | 33.2% | 10.6% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Ontelaunee Township | B | 33.8% | 11.3% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Ruscombmanor Township | B+ | 32.5% | 10.5% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blandon adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Blandon
Why doesn’t Blandon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blandon.
What hospital is closest to Blandon?
Penn State Health St. Joseph in Reading, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Blandon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Blandon?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Berks Community Health Center at Rockland in Reading, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blandon.
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.