Where Blue Bell residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blue Bell, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blue Bell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blue Bell
Blue Bell is an active town
Only 13.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Blue Bell
Blue Bell runs below Pennsylvania on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.3% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (8.8% vs 11.6%). Conditions ↓
Few Blue Bell adults smoke
6.9% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Blue Bell’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
7.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Blue Bell adults…
Blue Bell runs below PA on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Blue Bell
No hospital or community health center in Blue Bell 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 Blue Bell; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blue Bell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Blue Bell adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Blue Bell does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Blue Bell and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Blue Bell adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blue Bell
Why doesn’t Blue Bell have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blue Bell.
What hospital is closest to Blue Bell?
Suburban Community Hospital in Norristown, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Blue Bell’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 Blue Bell?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Norristown Regional Health Center in Norristown, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blue Bell.
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.