Where Whitfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Whitfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whitfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whitfield
Few Whitfield adults smoke
10.2% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Whitfield
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Whitfield is an active town
Only 18.5% 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 Whitfield’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Whitfield adults…
Whitfield runs below PA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Whitfield
No hospital or community health center in Whitfield 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 Whitfield; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Whitfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Whitfield adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Whitfield does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Whitfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Township | A− | 32.7% | 10.4% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Sinking Spring | B− | 36.1% | 11.1% | 18.1% | CDC place |
| Springmont | — | — | — | — | |
| West Lawn | — | — | — | — | |
| Wyomissing | A | 30.4% | 11% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Spring Ridge | — | — | — | — |
Springmont and West Lawn: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Spring Ridge: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Whitfield adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Whitfield
Why doesn’t Whitfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Whitfield.
What hospital is closest to Whitfield?
Reading Hospital in West Reading, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Whitfield’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 Whitfield?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Keystone Agricultural Worker Program - Berks in Reading, 1.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whitfield.
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.