Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Parkside is healthier than 35%
Parkside differs from Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Parkside. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Parkside
Against towns with similar incomes, Parkside’s lead shrinks
Parkside is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, but 35% of the 9,447 towns with similar household incomes ($70K–$117K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Parkside
Grades next door run from Brookhaven (A−) to Chester (D−). Parkside is a B−. Around town ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Parkside
Parkside runs below Pennsylvania on cancer (7.1% vs 8.8%) and heart disease (6.2% vs 7.4%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
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 Parkside’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Parkside’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Parkside is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 70% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 19%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Parkside’s median household income is $93,929; among the 9,447 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 35%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Parkside and the towns around it
Parkside’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside | B− | 33.3% | 10.9% | 18.3% | CDC place |
| Brookhaven | A− | 30.1% | 10.3% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Chester | D− | 44% | 18% | 23.4% | CDC place |
| Upland | D | 39.5% | 15.2% | 20.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Parkside adults…
Parkside runs below PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Parkside residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, stroke and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Parkside
No hospital or community health center in Parkside 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 Parkside; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Parkside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Parkside adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Parkside runs above Pennsylvania.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Parkside adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Parkside
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Parkside is better than Pennsylvania on 4 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Parkside’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Parkside | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%17.2–21.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.8–15.1 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.5–20.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%27–40.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.4–12.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%27.5–34.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.4%27.5–35.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8%25.3–32.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–13 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.6%6.8–8.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.4%8.3–13 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3%16.1–20.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%20.3–28.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.7%16.2–23.5 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.1%36.8–49.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.5–8.8 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%72.5–80.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.5%58.8–66.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%82.6–87.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%70.7–77.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%59.9–70.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.9%74.2–86.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.2–28.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.5%27.5–35.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%12–15.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14.1–17.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–7.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.7–5.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Parkside
Is Parkside a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Parkside is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Parkside?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 40.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Parkside?
Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Parkside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Parkside have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.8%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Parkside more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Parkside.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.