Photo: Coemgenus · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Thorndale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Thorndale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Thorndale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Thorndale
COPD and stroke are less common in Thorndale
Thorndale runs below Pennsylvania on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.6% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (5.7% vs 7.4%). A young population is part of it: only 15% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Thorndale is an active town
Only 19.8% 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 Thorndale’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Thorndale adults…
Thorndale runs below PA on 8 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Thorndale
No hospital or community health center in Thorndale 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 Thorndale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Thorndale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Thorndale 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.
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Thorndale 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 Bradford Township | A | 30.7% | 9.4% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Caln Township | A− | 32.5% | 10.1% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Thorndale adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Thorndale
Why doesn’t Thorndale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Thorndale.
What hospital is closest to Thorndale?
Chester County Hospital in West Chester, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Thorndale’s 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 Thorndale?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Coatesville - Medical and Dental in Coatesville, 3.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Thorndale.
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.