Photo: Ele boz · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Phoenixville is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Phoenixville differs from Pennsylvania on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Phoenixville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Phoenixville
Stroke and COPD are less common in Phoenixville
Phoenixville runs below Pennsylvania on seven chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.4% vs 3.7%), COPD (5% vs 7.7%) and heart disease (5% vs 7.4%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Phoenixville is an active town
Only 18.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% 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 Phoenixville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Phoenixville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Phoenixville is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #109 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 71%.
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). Phoenixville’s median household income is $102,138; among the 8,265 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$128K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Phoenixville adults…
Phoenixville runs below PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Phoenixville residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
6.7 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
Care in and near Phoenixville
1 hospital in Phoenixville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Phoenixville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Phoenixville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Phoenixville adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Phoenixville and the towns around it
Phoenixville’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenixville | A | 31.9% | 8.1% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Upper Providence Township | A | 30.7% | 8.7% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Schuylkill Township | A | 30.1% | 8.6% | 10.9% | ZIP 19460 |
| Mont Clare | — | — | — | — | |
| East Pikeland Township | A | 30.2% | 8.7% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
Mont Clare: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Phoenixville adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Phoenixville
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Phoenixville is better than Pennsylvania on 13 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Phoenixville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Phoenixville | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.5%11.9–15.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.5–16.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.9%25.7–38.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.1%6.9–9.3 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25.6%22.2–29.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.8%27.1–34.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.6%20.6–26.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.5–5.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.3–2.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.3–11.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.8–14.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.6%15.4–21.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21.4%17.7–25.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%28–39.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.5–8 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.5%70.2–78.4 | 78.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.8%65.2–72 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%81.4–86.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%70.5–77.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%63.1–72.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.7%73.9–86.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%19.2–26.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.8%21.4–28.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.3%8.1–10.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.6–13.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.4–6.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Phoenixville
Is Phoenixville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Phoenixville is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #109 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Phoenixville?
CDC estimates 31.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.7% and 38.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Phoenixville?
Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Phoenixville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Phoenixville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8%), 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 Phoenixville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Phoenixville.
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.