Where Greenfields residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Greenfields, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greenfields. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greenfields
1 in 13 working-age adults in Greenfields has no health insurance
7.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Greenfields
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Greenfields’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Greenfields adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Greenfields adults…
Greenfields runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Greenfields is an older town: 41% 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 Greenfields as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Greenfields
No hospital or community health center in Greenfields 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 Greenfields; ≈ 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.
5.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Greenfields adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Greenfields 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.
Greenfields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bern Township | B+ | 33.6% | 11.1% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Spring Township | A− | 32.7% | 10.4% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Reading | D− | 42.6% | 15.9% | 20.6% | CDC place |
| Wyomissing | A | 30.4% | 11% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Muhlenberg Township | B− | 35.5% | 11.9% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Greenfields adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Greenfields
Why doesn’t Greenfields have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Greenfields.
What hospital is closest to Greenfields?
Penn State Health St. Joseph in Reading, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Greenfields’ 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 Greenfields?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Keystone Agricultural Worker Program - Berks in Reading, 2.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greenfields.
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.