Where Rheems residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rheems, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rheems. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rheems
Rheems is an active town
Only 18.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Rheems
Rheems runs below Pennsylvania on stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%), diabetes (9% vs 11.6%) and COPD (6.1% vs 7.7%). 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 Rheems’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Rheems adults…
Rheems runs below PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rheems
No hospital or community health center in Rheems 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 Rheems; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rheems adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Rheems 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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Rheems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Donegal Township | B+ | 35.3% | 9.8% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| West Donegal Township | A− | 33.3% | 10% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rheems adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rheems
Why doesn’t Rheems have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rheems.
What hospital is closest to Rheems?
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Rheems’ 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 Rheems?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Columbia Dental Center in Columbia, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rheems.
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.