Where Oaks residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Oaks, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Oaks
No hospital or community health center in Oaks 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 Oaks; ≈ 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 Oaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Providence Township | A | 30.7% | 8.7% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Schuylkill Township | A | 30.1% | 8.6% | 10.9% | ZIP 19460 |
| Lower Providence Township | A | 30.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Audubon | — | — | — | — |
Audubon: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Oaks
Why doesn’t Oaks have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oaks.
What hospital is closest to Oaks?
Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Oaks’ 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 Oaks?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Norristown Regional Health Center in Norristown, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oaks.
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.