Photo: Montgomery County Planning Commission · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Pottsgrove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pottsgrove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pottsgrove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pottsgrove
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Pottsgrove adults…
Pottsgrove runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pottsgrove
No hospital or community health center in Pottsgrove 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 Pottsgrove; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pottsgrove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Pottsgrove adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Pottsgrove does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Pottsgrove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Pottsgrove Township · Upper Pottsgrove Township | B | 35.8% | 10.9% | 16.7% | ZIP 19464 |
| Sanatoga | — | — | — | — | |
| Pottstown | C | 38.3% | 11.9% | 18.7% | CDC place |
| New Hanover Township | A− | 32.6% | 9.7% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
Sanatoga: 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 Pottsgrove adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pottsgrove
Why doesn’t Pottsgrove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pottsgrove.
What hospital is closest to Pottsgrove?
Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Pottsgrove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pottsgrove?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health & Dental Care Heritage Dr. Ste 802 in Pottstown, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pottsgrove.
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.