Where Folsom residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Folsom, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Folsom. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Folsom
Out of every 100 Folsom adults…
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Care in and near Folsom
No hospital or community health center in Folsom 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 Folsom; ≈ 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 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Folsom adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Folsom adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Folsom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridley Township | B+ | 31.5% | 10.6% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Prospect Park | B | 32.7% | 11% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Woodlyn | — | — | — | — | |
| Swarthmore | A+ | 24% | 7.4% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Ridley Park | A− | 30.8% | 10.1% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Rutledge | — | — | — | — | |
| Springfield Township | A | 27.6% | 9.7% | 11% | ZIP codes |
Woodlyn: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Rutledge: 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 Folsom adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Folsom
Why doesn’t Folsom have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Folsom.
What hospital is closest to Folsom?
Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Folsom’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Folsom?
31 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Chespenn Center for Family Health at Eastside in Chester, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Folsom.
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.