Reading, PA health estimates
Berks County, Pennsylvania. 95,112 residents in the 2020 Census, 68,065 adults. A place is a city, a town or a census-designated place.
The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.
We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.
First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)
PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.
CDC estimates that 42.6% of the adults of Reading, PA have obesity.
The 95% confidence interval is 35.2% to 50.5%.
PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.
The PLACES 2025 release has no obesity estimate for this area.
Report card: 40 measures by CDC category
Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.
- 95% confidence interval
- estimate
- Berks County
- Pennsylvania figure (site aggregate), no interval
- US estimate
"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".
- Health outcomes (12)
- Prevention (7)
- Health risk behaviors (4)
- Disability (7)
- Health status (3)
- Health-related social needs (7)
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60% | Estimate | 95% interval | Berks County | PA figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 25.2% | 21.0 to 29.5 | 16.1%higherinterval 13.1 to 19.2 | 14.5%above | 12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.6 | 25.8% | 21.6 to 30.3 | 16.5%higherinterval 13.5 to 19.7 | 14.8%above | 12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0 | ||
| Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 27.4% | 24.1 to 30.9 | 28.8%similar | 30.4%in line | 26.6%similar | 27.8% | 27.7 to 27.9 | 25.4%similar | 26.9%above | 23.3%higherinterval 23.0 to 23.5 | ||
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 5.3% | 4.8 to 5.9 | 8.5%lowerinterval 7.6 to 9.4 | 8.8%below | 8.2%lowerinterval 8.0 to 8.3 | 5.6% | 5.0 to 6.2 | 7.0%lowerinterval 6.3 to 7.8 | 7.1%below | 6.9%lowerinterval 6.7 to 7.0 | ||
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 8.5% | 7.6 to 9.5 | 7.5%similar | 7.6%in line | 6.8%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.9 | 8.6% | 7.7 to 9.6 | 6.4%higherinterval 5.7 to 7.2 | 6.6%above | 5.9%higherinterval 5.8 to 6.1 | ||
| Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 7.7% | 6.9 to 8.5 | 7.6%similar | 7.4%in line | 6.8%similar | 8.0% | 7.2 to 8.7 | 6.1%higherinterval 5.5 to 6.8 | 5.9%above | 5.7%higherinterval 5.6 to 5.8 | ||
| Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 11.6% | 10.2 to 13.2 | 10.4%similar | 10.6%in line | 9.9%higherinterval 9.7 to 10.1 | 11.6% | 10.1 to 13.1 | 10.4%similar | 10.7%in line | 9.9%similar | ||
| Depression among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 23.3% | 19.7 to 27.2 | 22.4%similar | 23.0%in line | 20.7%similar | 23.0% | 19.5 to 26.8 | 23.1%similar | 23.9%in line | 21.1%similar | ||
| Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 15.9% | 13.9 to 18.1 | 11.5%higherinterval 9.9 to 13.2 | 11.6%above | 12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.2 | 16.2% | 14.1 to 18.4 | 9.8%higherinterval 8.4 to 11.3 | 9.8%above | 10.4%higherinterval 10.2 to 10.6 | ||
| High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release | 34.1% | 30.2 to 38.2 | 32.5%similar | 32.8%in line | 32.7%similar | 34.9% | 31.0 to 38.9 | 28.9%similar | 28.9%above | 29.6%higherinterval 29.3 to 29.8 | ||
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release | 32.2% | 28.4 to 36.3 | 32.6%similar | 33.8%in line | 35.5%similar | 30.0% | 25.9 to 34.3 | 28.0%similar | 28.6%in line | 30.4%similar | ||
| Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 42.6% | 35.2 to 50.5 | 34.8%similar | 33.8%above | 33.3%higherinterval 33.0 to 33.6 | 43.3% | 35.8 to 51.1 | 35.0%similar | 34.1%above | 33.4%higherinterval 33.1 to 33.7 | ||
| Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 4.4% | 4.1 to 4.8 | 3.7%higherinterval 3.3 to 4.0 | 3.7%above | 3.6%higherinterval 3.5 to 3.7 | 4.6% | 4.3 to 4.9 | 3.0%higherinterval 2.8 to 3.3 | 3.1%above | 3.1%higherinterval 3.0 to 3.2 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90% | Estimate | 95% interval | Berks County | PA figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release | 78.1% | 74.8 to 81.1 | 86.2%lowerinterval 83.7 to 88.3 | 85.3%below | 86.4%lowerinterval 86.1 to 86.6 | 79.3% | 76.1 to 82.2 | 84.7%similar | 83.6%below | 84.3%lowerinterval 84.1 to 84.6 | ||
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 53.4% | 47.8 to 59.0 | 63.4%similar | 67.5%below | 66.3%lowerinterval 65.9 to 66.8 | 49.2% | 43.8 to 54.7 | 57.5%similar | 61.5%below | 54.1%similar | ||
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 24.2% | 21.7 to 26.9 | 8.0%higherinterval 7.1 to 9.0 | 5.8%above | 10.8%higherinterval 10.5 to 11.1 | 24.8% | 22.3 to 27.3 | 12.2%higherinterval 10.8 to 13.8 | 7.9%above | 11.2%higherinterval 11.0 to 11.5 | ||
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 72.3% | 63.8 to 79.8 | 78.1%similar | 77.7%in line | 76.5%similar | 72.2% | 63.7 to 79.7 | 77.7%similar | 77.1%in line | 76.0%similar | ||
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release | 76.7% | 73.5 to 79.5 | 79.1%similar | 79.2%in line | 78.2%similar | 63.0% | 58.0 to 67.6 | 59.2%similar | 59.8%in line | 58.9%similar | ||
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 46.7% | 42.7 to 50.5 | 63.6%lowerinterval 59.8 to 67.3 | 64.4%below | 63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.2 | 46.5% | 42.6 to 50.3 | 63.1%lowerinterval 59.3 to 66.9 | 63.5%below | 63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7 | ||
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 77.0% | 72.9 to 80.7 | 79.0%similar | 78.8%in line | 76.1%similar | 77.2% | 73.2 to 80.9 | 77.2%similar | 76.7%in line | 74.2%similar |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60% | Estimate | 95% interval | Berks County | PA figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 16.2% | 13.2 to 19.8 | 18.4%similar | 18.3%in line | 16.6%similar | 16.0% | 12.9 to 19.4 | 20.1%similar | 20.2%below | 18.0%similar | ||
| Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 20.6% | 18.1 to 23.2 | 14.8%higherinterval 12.8 to 16.9 | 15.8%above | 12.9%higherinterval 12.7 to 13.1 | 21.2% | 18.6 to 23.8 | 15.1%higherinterval 13.1 to 17.2 | 16.4%above | 13.2%higherinterval 13.0 to 13.4 | ||
| No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 37.9% | 32.9 to 43.1 | 24.9%higherinterval 21.0 to 28.9 | 23.8%above | 23.7%higherinterval 23.4 to 24.0 | 38.4% | 33.5 to 43.7 | 23.9%higherinterval 20.1 to 27.7 | 22.9%above | 23.0%higherinterval 22.7 to 23.3 | ||
| Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 46.5% | 39.6 to 53.7 | 40.4%similar | 37.9%above | 36.0%higherinterval 35.7 to 36.3 | 46.8% | 39.9 to 54.0 | 41.4%similar | 39.2%above | 36.8%higherinterval 36.5 to 37.2 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50% | Estimate | 95% interval | Berks County | PA figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 42.3% | 37.7 to 47.0 | 31.5%higherinterval 27.6 to 35.4 | 31.3%above | 29.9%higherinterval 29.6 to 30.2 | 42.3% | 37.8 to 47.1 | 29.5%higherinterval 25.8 to 33.3 | 29.4%above | 28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.6 | ||
| Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 22.4% | 20.2 to 24.8 | 14.7%higherinterval 13.0 to 16.4 | 14.1%above | 13.4%higherinterval 13.2 to 13.6 | 22.1% | 19.8 to 24.4 | 15.0%higherinterval 13.3 to 16.8 | 14.7%above | 13.7%higherinterval 13.5 to 14.0 | ||
| Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 8.5% | 7.6 to 9.5 | 8.0%similar | 7.6%in line | 7.1%higherinterval 6.9 to 7.2 | 8.9% | 7.9 to 9.9 | 6.8%higherinterval 6.0 to 7.6 | 6.4%above | 6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.4 | ||
| Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 13.7% | 12.4 to 15.0 | 8.3%higherinterval 7.5 to 9.2 | 8.1%above | 7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.1 | 13.8% | 12.5 to 15.1 | 8.0%higherinterval 7.2 to 8.8 | 7.9%above | 7.7%higherinterval 7.5 to 7.8 | ||
| Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 20.3% | 18.2 to 22.5 | 14.1%higherinterval 12.5 to 15.9 | 14.2%above | 13.7%higherinterval 13.5 to 13.9 | 20.9% | 18.7 to 23.1 | 12.1%higherinterval 10.7 to 13.6 | 12.2%above | 12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.2 | ||
| Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 7.7% | 7.1 to 8.3 | 3.7%higherinterval 3.4 to 4.1 | 3.7%above | 3.8%higherinterval 3.7 to 4.0 | 7.8% | 7.2 to 8.4 | 3.4%higherinterval 3.1 to 3.7 | 3.4%above | 3.5%higherinterval 3.4 to 3.6 | ||
| Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 11.8% | 10.8 to 12.8 | 5.6%higherinterval 5.1 to 6.2 | 5.1%above | 5.7%higherinterval 5.5 to 5.8 | 11.9% | 10.9 to 12.9 | 5.2%higherinterval 4.8 to 5.8 | 4.8%above | 5.4%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.5 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40% | Estimate | 95% interval | Berks County | PA figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 32.6% | 29.6 to 35.6 | 19.3%higherinterval 17.1 to 21.5 | 18.7%above | 17.9%higherinterval 17.6 to 18.1 | 32.9% | 29.9 to 36.0 | 18.1%higherinterval 16.0 to 20.2 | 17.6%above | 17.0%higherinterval 16.8 to 17.3 | ||
| Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 20.3% | 18.3 to 22.4 | 16.2%higherinterval 14.4 to 18.0 | 16.4%above | 15.8%higherinterval 15.5 to 16.0 | 19.9% | 17.9 to 22.0 | 17.0%similar | 17.5%above | 16.4%higherinterval 16.2 to 16.7 | ||
| Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 18.6% | 16.5 to 20.7 | 13.2%higherinterval 11.7 to 14.8 | 13.2%above | 12.7%higherinterval 12.4 to 12.9 | 18.8% | 16.8 to 20.9 | 12.3%higherinterval 10.8 to 13.8 | 12.4%above | 12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.2 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 20% | Estimate | 95% interval | Berks County | PA figure (site aggregate) | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | |||||
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | |||||
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | |||||
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | |||||
| Loneliness among adults | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | |||||
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | |||||
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | |||||
Estimates in earlier PLACES releases
The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)
The table lists what each PLACES release published for Reading, PA, for 12 of the 40 measures.
| Measure | 2022 release | 2023 release | 2024 release | 2025 release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPD | 9.0%8.8 to 9.2 | 8.9%7.9 to 10.1 | 8.5%7.6 to 9.5 | not published |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 7.1%7.0 to 7.2 | 7.1%6.4 to 7.8 | 7.7%6.9 to 8.5 | not published |
| Current Asthma | 11.5%11.4 to 11.7 | 12.3%10.9 to 13.9 | 11.6%10.2 to 13.2 | not published |
| Depression | 22.6%22.4 to 22.9 | 23.6%19.9 to 27.8 | 23.3%19.7 to 27.2 | not published |
| Diabetes | 15.0%14.8 to 15.1 | 15.2%13.3 to 17.4 | 15.9%13.9 to 18.1 | not published |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.9%32.7 to 33.1 | 33.1%29.3 to 37.1 | 34.1%30.2 to 38.2 | not published |
| Obesity | 45.4%45.1 to 45.7 | 43.5%37.0 to 50.7 | 42.6%35.2 to 50.5 | not published |
| Health Insurance | 27.1%26.4 to 27.8 | 24.5%21.8 to 27.4 | 24.2%21.7 to 26.9 | not published |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9%16.7 to 17.0 | 13.7%11.2 to 16.6 | 16.2%13.2 to 19.8 | not published |
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 24.7%24.3 to 25.2 | 25.6%22.2 to 29.1 | 20.6%18.1 to 23.2 | not published |
| Physical Inactivity | 38.8%38.3 to 39.3 | 38.3%33.5 to 43.6 | 37.9%32.9 to 43.1 | not published |
| General Health | 26.7%26.3 to 27.2 | 30.3%27.4 to 33.3 | 32.6%29.6 to 35.6 | not published |
The 2022 and 2023 releases use the Census areas of 2010. The releases from 2024 use the Census areas of 2020. One code can cover a different area in the two sets.
The county and the state
- Berks County 85 places, 51 ZIP Codes
- Pennsylvania 1,844 places
- Compare Reading with another place
Official sources
- PLACES: Local Data for Better HealthCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. The PLACES project of CDC. Checked .
- PLACES Data PortalCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC page about the data portal and the data sets. Checked .
- PLACES place data, 2025 releaseCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. The data set of CDC for this kind of area. Checked .
- Pennsylvania Department of HealthThe health department of the state. Checked .
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Cite this page
Health by ZIP. Reading, PA: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/city/pa/reading/
The address of this page stays the same. CDC's own citation is at the foot of the page.
Where the figures come from
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The county is the one that contains the point that CDC publishes for the place. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.
Questions about Reading, PA
- How does the obesity estimate of Reading, PA compare with Berks County?
The estimate for Berks County is 34.8%.
The 95% confidence interval is 27.8% to 41.7%.
The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Reading, PA is similar.
- How does the obesity estimate of Reading, PA compare with Pennsylvania and the nation?
The Pennsylvania figure is 33.8% (site aggregate).
It has no confidence interval.
The whole interval of Reading, PA is above the Pennsylvania figure.
The US estimate is 33.3%.
The 95% confidence interval is 33.0% to 33.6%.
The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for Reading, PA is higher.
- What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Reading, PA?
CDC estimates that 15.9% of the adults of Reading, PA have diagnosed diabetes.
The 95% confidence interval is 13.9% to 18.1%.
PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.
- For how many measures is Reading, PA higher or lower than Berks County?
Reading, PA and Berks County both have an estimate for 33 measures.
The estimate for Reading, PA is higher for 15 measures.
It is lower for 3 measures.
It is similar for 15 measures.
28 estimates on the page are from a release before PLACES 2025. The report card names the release.
7 measures have no estimate for this area in any release on this site.