Where Riverview Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Riverview Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Riverview Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Riverview Park
Out of every 100 Riverview Park adults…
Riverview Park runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Riverview Park
No hospital or community health center in Riverview 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 Riverview 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.
1 mile of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Riverview Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Riverview Park adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Riverview Park 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.
Riverview Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg Park | — | — | — | — | |
| Bern Township | B+ | 33.6% | 11.1% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Muhlenberg Township | B− | 35.5% | 11.9% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Fox Chase | — | — | — | — |
Muhlenberg Park and Fox Chase: 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 Riverview Park adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Riverview Park
Why doesn’t Riverview Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Riverview Park.
What hospital is closest to Riverview Park?
Penn State Health St. Joseph in Reading, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Riverview Park’s 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 Riverview Park?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Berks Community Health Center at Rockland in Reading, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Riverview 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. 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.