Where Swedeland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Swedeland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Swedeland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Swedeland
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Swedeland
Swedeland runs below Pennsylvania on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.3% vs 7.4%), COPD (4.5% vs 7.7%) and stroke (2.2% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Swedeland doesn’t win on
22% of adults binge drink, vs 18.3% across Pennsylvania, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Swedeland is an active town
Only 17.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% 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 Swedeland’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Swedeland adults…
Swedeland runs below PA on 9 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.
1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Swedeland
No hospital or community health center in Swedeland 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 Swedeland; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Swedeland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Swedeland adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Swedeland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Merion Township | A+ | 27.3% | 8.2% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
| Plymouth Township | A | 30.3% | 8.6% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| King of Prussia | — | — | — | — | |
| West Conshohocken | A+ | 28.7% | 6.2% | 8.4% | CDC place |
King of Prussia: 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 Swedeland adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Swedeland
Why doesn’t Swedeland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Swedeland.
What hospital is closest to Swedeland?
Suburban Community Hospital in Norristown, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Swedeland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Swedeland?
11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Norristown Regional Health Center in Norristown, 2.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Swedeland.
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.