Photo: The original uploader was Willjay at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Elverson is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Elverson differs from Pennsylvania on 18 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elverson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elverson
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Elverson
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.3%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.2%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 41.4%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Elverson runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Elverson, and more people treating it
38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 86.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Elverson keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.5% vs 78.8%) and dentist visits (69.4% vs 64.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Elverson’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Elverson’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elverson is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 94% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 23%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Elverson’s median household income is $78,000; among the 10,838 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Elverson adults…
Elverson runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Elverson is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Elverson as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Elverson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Elverson
No hospital or community health center in Elverson 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 Elverson; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Elverson adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Elverson 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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Elverson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elverson | B | 31.4% | 14% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| West Nantmeal Township | B+ | 31.8% | 11.3% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elverson adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Elverson
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Elverson is better than Pennsylvania on 10 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Elverson’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Elverson | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.7%16.5–20.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.4–15.8 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.6–14.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.4%25.2–38 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12–16.1 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%34.2–43.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.4%37.8–47.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 41.4%37.2–45.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.3%12.8–15.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.2%10–12.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%8.9–11.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.5–5.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.4%8.3–12.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%11.1–14.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 25.3%21.3–29.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.5–16.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.1%25.5–37 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.1–7 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.5%79.2–85.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.4%65.7–72.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.7%90.2–93.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 86.2%83.5–88.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 78.5%74.3–82.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.6%72.2–85.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.5–24.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.1%31.8–40.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.1%15.9–20.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.6–13.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.5%10.2–12.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Elverson
Is Elverson a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elverson is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Elverson?
CDC estimates 31.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.2% and 38%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Elverson?
Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Elverson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Elverson have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–7%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Elverson more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elverson.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.