Where Kirkwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kirkwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kirkwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kirkwood
COPD, depression and stroke run high in Kirkwood
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (28.3%), vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Kirkwood runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 10 working-age adults in Kirkwood has no health insurance
10.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Kirkwood
56.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 19.6% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). 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 Kirkwood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kirkwood adults…
Kirkwood runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kirkwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Kirkwood
No hospital or community health center in Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood; ≈ 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
How Kirkwood adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Kirkwood runs above 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.
Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Kirkwood
Why doesn’t Kirkwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kirkwood.
What hospital is closest to Kirkwood?
Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, 18.1 miles in a straight line from Kirkwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Kirkwood?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is LCH Health and Community Services in Oxford, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kirkwood.
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.