Where Kimberton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kimberton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kimberton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kimberton
Kimberton is older than Pennsylvania, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Kimberton runs below Pennsylvania on COPD (5.7% vs 7.7%), diabetes (9.3% vs 11.6%) and stroke (3% vs 3.7%). That’s despite an older population: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Kimberton is an active town
Only 18.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Kimberton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kimberton adults…
Kimberton runs below PA on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Kimberton is an older town: 27% 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 Kimberton as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Kimberton
No hospital or community health center in Kimberton 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 Kimberton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kimberton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Kimberton adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Kimberton 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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Kimberton 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 Kimberton adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kimberton
Why doesn’t Kimberton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kimberton.
What hospital is closest to Kimberton?
Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Kimberton’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 Kimberton?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health & Dental Care in Pottstown, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kimberton.
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.