Where Gouglersville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gouglersville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gouglersville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gouglersville
Cancer and arthritis run high in Gouglersville
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Gouglersville keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.4% vs 78.8%) and dentist visits (70.8% 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 Gouglersville’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gouglersville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Gouglersville adults…
Gouglersville runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gouglersville
No hospital or community health center in Gouglersville 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 Gouglersville; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Gouglersville adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Gouglersville 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.
Gouglersville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gouglersville adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gouglersville
Why doesn’t Gouglersville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gouglersville.
What hospital is closest to Gouglersville?
Reading Hospital in West Reading, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Gouglersville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Gouglersville?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Berks Community Health Center at Oakbrook in Reading, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gouglersville.
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.