On CDC estimates, West Grove is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
West Grove differs from Pennsylvania on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Grove
Many West Grove adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 8 working-age adults has no health insurance (13.2%, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 19.6%, is about level with the state’s 18.7%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 73.3% vs 78.8%. Checkups ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in West Grove
West Grove runs below Pennsylvania on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (6% vs 8.8%), heart disease (5.5% vs 7.4%) and stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
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 West Grove’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind West Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Grove is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, #531 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 77% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 38%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). West Grove’s median household income is $92,697; among the 9,613 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$116K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 West Grove adults…
West Grove runs below PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of West Grove residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near West Grove
No hospital or community health center in West Grove 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 West Grove; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How West Grove adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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West Grove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Grove | B | 35.6% | 10.3% | 16% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of West Grove adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for West Grove
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, West Grove is better than Pennsylvania on 7 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside West Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | West Grove | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.6%17.4–21.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.4–14.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.4–19.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%29–42.4 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%8.9–11.9 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 26.5%23.1–29.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.3%28.5–36.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%21.4–27.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.3%5.6–7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.1–12.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%13.9–18.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%21.6–29.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.1%16.5–24 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%30.5–42.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.2%10.2–16.8 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.3%68.9–77.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61%57.1–64.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.5%79.6–85.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%70.3–77.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%59.4–69.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%72.2–85.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.3–26.5 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.4%27.3–35.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.9–13.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14.3–17.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.3–6.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in West Grove
Is West Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Grove is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #531 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in West Grove?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 42.4%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to West Grove?
Christiana Hospital in Newark, 10.5 miles in a straight line from West Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in West Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.2–16.8%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in West Grove more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Grove.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.