Photo: Dhsifhdbfidhxuf · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Willow Grove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Willow Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Willow Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Willow Grove
Willow Grove is an active town
Only 18.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Willow Grove
Willow Grove runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.8% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.4% vs 11.6%). A young population is part of it: only 15% 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 Willow Grove’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Willow Grove adults…
Willow Grove runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Willow Grove
No hospital or community health center in Willow 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 Willow Grove; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Willow Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Willow Grove 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.
Willow Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Dublin Township | A+ | 29% | 9.6% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Abington Township | A | 31.1% | 10.1% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Willow Grove adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Willow Grove
Why doesn’t Willow Grove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Willow Grove.
What hospital is closest to Willow Grove?
Jefferson Abington Hospital in Abington, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Willow Grove’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 Willow Grove?
18 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Covenant House Health and Dental Services in Philadelphia, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Willow 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. 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.