Where Colony Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Colony Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Colony Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Colony Park
Colony Park is older than Pennsylvania, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Colony Park runs below Pennsylvania on COPD (5.9% vs 7.7%), stroke (3% vs 3.7%) and depression (19.5% vs 23%). That’s despite an older population: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Colony Park is an active town
Only 19.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% 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 Colony Park’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Colony Park adults…
Colony Park runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Colony Park is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Colony Park as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Colony Park
No hospital or community health center in Colony Park 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 Colony Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Colony Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Colony Park adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Colony Park 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.
Colony Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Township | A− | 32.7% | 10.4% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Wyomissing | A | 30.4% | 11% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Spring Ridge | — | — | — | — |
Spring Ridge: 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 Colony Park adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Colony Park
Why doesn’t Colony Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Colony Park.
What hospital is closest to Colony Park?
Penn State Health St. Joseph in Reading, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Colony Park’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 Colony Park?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Keystone Agricultural Worker Program - Berks in Reading, 0.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Colony Park.
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.