Where Richfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Richfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Richfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Richfield
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Richfield
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Richfield runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Richfield adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.7%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Richfield
The closest emergency room is Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, 24 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Hamilton Health Center is closer (12.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Richfield’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Richfield adults…
Richfield runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Richfield is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Richfield as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Richfield
No hospital or community health center in Richfield 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 Richfield; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Richfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Richfield 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Richfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Perry Township | C | 36.9% | 12% | 20% | ZIP codes |
| Monroe Township | C | 36.2% | 12% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Richfield adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Richfield
Why doesn’t Richfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Richfield.
What hospital is closest to Richfield?
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, 24.0 miles in a straight line from Richfield’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 Richfield.
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.