Where Melrose Park residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Melrose Park, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Melrose Park
No hospital or community health center in Melrose 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 Melrose Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Health next door
The Pennsylvania towns that border Melrose Park have CDC estimates of their own. Pennsylvania: 33.8% obesity, 11.6% diabetes, 15.8% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lane | — | — | — | — | |
| Elkins Park | — | — | — | — |
Oak Lane and Elkins Park: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Melrose Park
Why doesn’t Melrose 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 Melrose Park.
What hospital is closest to Melrose Park?
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital in Philadelphia, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Melrose 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 Melrose Park?
77 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rising Sun Health Center in Philadelphia, 1.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Melrose Park.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.