Photo: Walter Sokalski · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Ridley Park is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Ridley Park beats Pennsylvania on 3 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ridley Park. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Ridley Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ridley Park is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #257 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 82% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 49%).
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). Ridley Park’s median household income is $93,594; among the 9,506 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 75%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Ridley Park adults…
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Care in and near Ridley Park
No hospital or community health center in Ridley Park 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 Ridley Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Ridley Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Ridley Park adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Ridley Park and the towns around it
Ridley Park has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridley Park | A− | 30.8% | 10.1% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Ridley Township | B+ | 31.5% | 10.6% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Woodlyn | — | — | — | — | |
| Folsom | — | — | — | — | |
| Prospect Park | B | 32.7% | 11% | 16.3% | CDC place |
Woodlyn and Folsom: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ridley Park adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ridley Park
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ridley Park is better than Pennsylvania on 3 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Ridley Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ridley Park | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%13.9–17.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.5–13.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.8–18.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.8%24.8–37.4 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.7–11.8 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.2%28.6–35.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%29.9–37.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.7%27.2–34.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–12.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–10 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%6.2–7.8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%10.7–16.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12.9–17 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.3%17.8–25.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.1%16.7–24 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.7%33.6–46.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5–7.6 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%73.8–81.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.1%64.6–71.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%83.6–88.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.2%73.7–80.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.8%63.8–73.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%69.9–84 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.6–28 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29%25.3–33 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.7–13.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.9–15.1 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.7–4.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 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 Ridley Park
Is Ridley Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ridley Park is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #257 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ridley Park?
CDC estimates 30.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.8% and 37.4%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ridley Park?
Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Ridley Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ridley Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.6%), 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 Ridley Park 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 Ridley Park.
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.