Where Plumsteadville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Plumsteadville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Plumsteadville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plumsteadville
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Plumsteadville
Plumsteadville runs below Pennsylvania on six chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.3% vs 3.7%), heart disease (4.9% vs 7.4%) and COPD (5.4% vs 7.7%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Plumsteadville is an active town
Only 18% 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 Plumsteadville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Plumsteadville adults…
Plumsteadville runs below PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Plumsteadville 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.
Care in and near Plumsteadville
No hospital or community health center in Plumsteadville 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 Plumsteadville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Plumsteadville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Plumsteadville adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Plumsteadville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedminster Township | A | 29.6% | 9.9% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Plumstead Township | A | 28.4% | 9.6% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Plumsteadville adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Plumsteadville
Why doesn’t Plumsteadville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Plumsteadville.
What hospital is closest to Plumsteadville?
Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Plumsteadville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plumsteadville.
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.