Where Dilworthtown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dilworthtown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dilworthtown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dilworthtown
Dilworthtown is older than Pennsylvania, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Dilworthtown runs below Pennsylvania on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.7%) and obesity (25.9% vs 33.8%). That’s despite an older population: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Dilworthtown is an active town
Only 15.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Few Dilworthtown adults smoke
7.9% 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 Dilworthtown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dilworthtown adults…
Dilworthtown runs below PA on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Dilworthtown is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Dilworthtown as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Dilworthtown
No hospital or community health center in Dilworthtown 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 Dilworthtown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dilworthtown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Dilworthtown adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Dilworthtown 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.
Dilworthtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Township | A | 29.9% | 8.9% | 10.9% | ZIP codes |
| Chadds Ford Township | A+ | 26.7% | 9.4% | 8.8% | ZIP codes |
| Thornbury Township | A | 29.5% | 8.7% | 10.8% | ZIP codes |
| Thornbury Township | A+ | 26.8% | 9.5% | 10.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dilworthtown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Dilworthtown
Why doesn’t Dilworthtown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dilworthtown.
What hospital is closest to Dilworthtown?
Chester County Hospital in West Chester, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Dilworthtown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dilworthtown?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is LCH Health and Community Services in Kennett Square, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dilworthtown.
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.