Photo: Smallbones · Public domainWhere Lima residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lima, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lima. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lima
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Lima
1 in 5 adults have had cancer (18.9%), about twice the Pennsylvania rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 44.9%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Lima runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 55% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lima, and more people treating it
45.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 88% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Few Lima adults smoke
6.7% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% 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 Lima’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lima adults…
Lima runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Lima is an older town: 55% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lima as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lima 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.
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Care in and near Lima
No hospital or community health center in Lima 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 Lima; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lima adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Lima 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.
Lima 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 Lima adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lima
Why doesn’t Lima have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lima.
What hospital is closest to Lima?
Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Lima’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 Lima?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Chespenn Center for Family Health at Eastside in Chester, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lima.
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.