Where West Lawn residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Lawn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Lawn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Lawn
Stroke and COPD are less common in West Lawn
West Lawn runs below Pennsylvania on seven chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.6% vs 3.7%), COPD (5.5% vs 7.7%) and heart disease (5.5% vs 7.4%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
West Lawn is an active town
Only 19.6% 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 West Lawn’s likely range.
Out of every 100 West Lawn adults…
West Lawn runs below PA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of West Lawn residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
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.
Care in and near West Lawn
No hospital or community health center in West Lawn 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 Lawn; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Lawn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How West Lawn 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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West Lawn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springmont | — | — | — | — | |
| Whitfield | — | — | — | — | |
| Spring Township | A− | 32.7% | 10.4% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Wyomissing | A | 30.4% | 11% | 11.3% | CDC place |
Springmont and Whitfield: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of West Lawn adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in West Lawn
Why doesn’t West Lawn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for West Lawn.
What hospital is closest to West Lawn?
Reading Hospital in West Reading, 2.4 miles in a straight line from West Lawn’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 West Lawn?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Keystone Agricultural Worker Program - Berks in Reading, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Lawn.
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.