Photo: Peetlesnumber1 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Elkins Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elkins Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elkins Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elkins Park
Elkins Park is older than Pennsylvania, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Elkins Park runs below Pennsylvania on COPD (5.6% vs 7.7%) and depression (18.6% vs 23%). That’s despite an older population: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Elkins Park keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.9% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (91.4% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
Few Elkins Park adults smoke
9.7% 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 Elkins Park’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Elkins Park adults…
Elkins Park runs below PA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Elkins Park is an older town: 29% 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 Elkins Park as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Elkins Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Elkins Park
No hospital or community health center in Elkins 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 Elkins Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Elkins Park adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Elkins Park does better than Pennsylvania.
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Elkins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Park | — | — | — | — | |
| Wyncote | — | — | — | — | |
| McKinley | — | — | — | — | |
| Abington Township | A | 31.1% | 10.1% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Cheltenham Township | A | 33.3% | 11.1% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
Melrose Park, Wyncote and McKinley: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elkins Park adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Elkins Park
Why doesn’t Elkins 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 Elkins Park.
What hospital is closest to Elkins Park?
Jefferson Abington Hospital in Abington, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Elkins 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 Elkins Park?
66 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Stenton Family Manor in Philadelphia, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elkins 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.