Where Walnuttown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Walnuttown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Walnuttown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Walnuttown
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Walnuttown
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Walnuttown runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
1 in 11 working-age adults in Walnuttown has no health insurance
8.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
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 Walnuttown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Walnuttown adults…
Walnuttown runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Walnuttown is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Walnuttown as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Walnuttown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Walnuttown
No hospital or community health center in Walnuttown 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 Walnuttown; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Walnuttown 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Walnuttown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Township | B+ | 32.4% | 10% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Ruscombmanor Township | B+ | 32.5% | 10.5% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
| Maidencreek Township | B+ | 33.2% | 10.6% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Walnuttown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Walnuttown
Why doesn’t Walnuttown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Walnuttown.
What hospital is closest to Walnuttown?
Penn State Health St. Joseph in Reading, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Walnuttown’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 Walnuttown?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Berks Community Health Center at Rockland in Reading, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Walnuttown.
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.