Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Wyomissing is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Wyomissing differs from Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wyomissing. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wyomissing
Cancer runs high in Wyomissing
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Wyomissing is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A tops all five graded neighbors. The closest is Spring Township (A−). Around town ↓
Wyomissing has a community health center but no hospital
Keystone Agricultural Worker Program - Berks is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Reading Hospital in West Reading, 1 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Wyomissing’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Wyomissing’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wyomissing is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #146 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 95% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 67%.
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). Wyomissing’s median household income is $93,203; among the 9,553 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 90%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Wyomissing adults…
Wyomissing runs below PA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Wyomissing is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wyomissing as about how healthy they are.
Wyomissing and the towns around it
Wyomissing has the best Health Grade of the 6 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyomissing | A | 30.4% | 11% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Spring Township | A− | 32.7% | 10.4% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Reading | D− | 42.6% | 15.9% | 20.6% | CDC place |
| West Wyomissing | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumru Township | B+ | 33.5% | 10.9% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| Bern Township | B+ | 33.6% | 11.1% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Greenfields | — | — | — | — | |
| Lincoln Park | — | — | — | — |
West Wyomissing and Lincoln Park: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Greenfields: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Wyomissing
1 community health center in Wyomissing, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Wyomissing; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
17 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Wyomissing adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Wyomissing adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Wyomissing 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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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wyomissing adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wyomissing
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wyomissing is better than Pennsylvania on 9 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Wyomissing’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wyomissing | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%13.2–16.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%10–12.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.4–14.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.4%24–37.4 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.4–12.7 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%30.4–38.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%30.5–39.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.5%28.6–36.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.4–11 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.5%10.4–12.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.2–9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.3%5.8–9.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%9.8–12.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.5%17–24.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%13.6–20 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%29.9–43 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%4.9–7.1 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.1%78.8–85.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.9%68.5–75 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.2%87.3–91 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.3%79.3–85 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.5%66.8–76 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%70.9–84.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.1–23.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3%24.6–32.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%11.3–14.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%9.5–12.1 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.9–7.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Wyomissing
Is Wyomissing a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wyomissing is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #146 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 90%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wyomissing?
CDC estimates 30.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 24% and 37.4%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wyomissing?
Reading Hospital in West Reading, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Wyomissing’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wyomissing have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–7.1%), 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 Wyomissing more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wyomissing.
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.