Where Hyde Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hyde Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hyde Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hyde Park
1 in 6 working-age adults in Hyde Park has no health insurance
15.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
More Hyde Park adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), vs 23.8% 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 Hyde Park’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hyde 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.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Hyde Park adults…
Hyde Park runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hyde Park
No hospital or community health center in Hyde 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 Hyde Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Hyde Park 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Hyde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | D− | 42.6% | 15.9% | 20.6% | CDC place |
| Muhlenberg Township | B− | 35.5% | 11.9% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Laureldale | B− | 36.3% | 11.7% | 15.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hyde Park adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hyde Park
Why doesn’t Hyde 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 Hyde Park.
What hospital is closest to Hyde Park?
Penn State Health St. Joseph in Reading, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Hyde 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 Hyde Park?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Berks Community Health Center at Rockland in Reading, 0.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hyde 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.