Where St. Davids residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Davids, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Davids. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Davids
COPD and stroke are less common in St. Davids
St. Davids runs below Pennsylvania on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.4% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (5.8% vs 7.4%). Conditions ↓
St. Davids is an active town
Only 17.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Few St. Davids adults smoke
11% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 St. Davids’ likely range.
Out of every 100 St. Davids adults…
St. Davids runs below PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near St. Davids
No hospital or community health center in St. Davids 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 St. Davids; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Davids adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How St. Davids adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, St. Davids does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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St. Davids 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | — | — | — | — |
Wayne: 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 St. Davids adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Davids
Why doesn’t St. Davids have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. Davids.
What hospital is closest to St. Davids?
Bryn Mawr Hospital in Bryn Mawr, 3.2 miles in a straight line from St. Davids’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near St. Davids?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Norristown Regional Health Center in Norristown, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Davids.
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.