Health by ZIP

Berks County, PA health estimates

Pennsylvania. 432,821 residents, 338,644 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 51 ZIP Codes and 85 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Berks County in Pennsylvania. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

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 34.8% of the adults of Berks County, PA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 27.8% to 41.7%.

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.

"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: Berks County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202216.1%13.1 to 19.214.5%in line12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.616.5%13.5 to 19.714.8%in line12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release28.8%28.0 to 29.630.4%below26.6%higherinterval 26.4 to 26.925.4%22.2 to 28.526.9%in line23.3%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.5%7.6 to 9.48.8%in line8.2%similar7.0%6.3 to 7.87.1%in line6.9%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release7.5%6.7 to 8.47.6%in line6.8%similar6.4%5.7 to 7.26.6%in line5.9%similar
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release7.6%6.8 to 8.47.4%in line6.8%similar6.1%5.5 to 6.85.9%in line5.7%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.4%9.1 to 11.810.6%in line9.9%similar10.4%9.1 to 11.810.7%in line9.9%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release22.4%19.0 to 25.923.0%in line20.7%similar23.1%19.5 to 26.623.9%in line21.1%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release11.5%9.9 to 13.211.6%in line12.0%similar9.8%8.4 to 11.39.8%in line10.4%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release32.5%28.8 to 36.432.8%in line32.7%similar28.9%25.3 to 32.428.9%in line29.6%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release32.6%28.6 to 36.833.8%in line35.5%similar28.0%24.2 to 32.128.6%in line30.4%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release34.8%27.8 to 41.733.8%in line33.3%similar35.0%28.1 to 42.034.1%in line33.4%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release3.7%3.3 to 4.03.7%in line3.6%similar3.0%2.8 to 3.33.1%in line3.1%similar
Prevention: Berks County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release86.2%83.7 to 88.385.3%in line86.4%similar84.7%82.1 to 87.183.6%in line84.3%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202263.4%58.0 to 68.367.5%in line66.3%similar57.5%52.0 to 62.561.5%in line54.1%similar
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.0%7.1 to 9.05.8%above10.8%lowerinterval 10.5 to 11.112.2%10.8 to 13.87.9%above11.2%similar
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202278.1%70.4 to 84.277.7%in line76.5%similar77.7%70.1 to 83.977.1%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release79.1%75.9 to 82.079.2%in line78.2%similar59.2%54.3 to 63.959.8%in line58.9%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202263.6%59.8 to 67.364.4%in line63.9%similar63.1%59.3 to 66.963.5%in line63.4%similar
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release79.0%75.3 to 82.378.8%in line76.1%similar77.2%73.2 to 80.776.7%in line74.2%similar
Health risk behaviors: Berks County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release18.4%15.1 to 21.918.3%in line16.6%similar20.1%16.5 to 23.820.2%in line18.0%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release14.8%12.8 to 16.915.8%in line12.9%similar15.1%13.1 to 17.216.4%in line13.2%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release24.9%21.0 to 28.923.8%in line23.7%similar23.9%20.1 to 27.722.9%in line23.0%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202240.4%33.7 to 46.937.9%in line36.0%similar41.4%34.7 to 48.039.2%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Berks County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release31.5%27.6 to 35.431.3%in line29.9%similar29.5%25.8 to 33.329.4%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release14.7%13.0 to 16.414.1%in line13.4%similar15.0%13.3 to 16.814.7%in line13.7%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.0%7.1 to 9.07.6%in line7.1%similar6.8%6.0 to 7.66.4%in line6.2%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.3%7.5 to 9.28.1%in line7.9%similar8.0%7.2 to 8.87.9%in line7.7%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release14.1%12.5 to 15.914.2%in line13.7%similar12.1%10.7 to 13.612.2%in line12.0%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release3.7%3.4 to 4.13.7%in line3.8%similar3.4%3.1 to 3.73.4%in line3.5%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release5.6%5.1 to 6.25.1%in line5.7%similar5.2%4.8 to 5.84.8%in line5.4%similar
Health status: Berks County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release19.3%17.1 to 21.518.7%in line17.9%similar18.1%16.0 to 20.217.6%in line17.0%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release16.2%14.4 to 18.016.4%in line15.8%similar17.0%15.2 to 18.917.5%in line16.4%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release13.2%11.7 to 14.813.2%in line12.7%similar12.3%10.8 to 13.812.4%in line12.0%similar

ZIP Codes in Berks County

ZIP Codes in Berks County, PA, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Berks County
ZIP Code 170872,78735.4%2024 release29.5 to 41.8similar
ZIP Code 180115,85931.8%2024 release27.1 to 37.2similar
ZIP Code 1805695135.1%2024 release28.1 to 42.8similar
ZIP Code 195031,27031.9%2024 release25.3 to 39.2similar
ZIP Code 195045,34333.2%2024 release28.3 to 38.5similar
ZIP Code 195053,39733.0%2024 release26.7 to 39.9similar
ZIP Code 195067,44333.7%2024 release27.0 to 41.1similar
ZIP Code 195073,43433.8%2024 release27.0 to 41.2similar
ZIP Code 1950815,85534.5%2024 release27.6 to 41.9similar
ZIP Code 195107,71733.1%2024 release26.4 to 40.4similar
ZIP Code 1951120033.9%2024 release27.1 to 41.3similar
ZIP Code 1951216,92833.9%2024 release27.6 to 40.8similar
ZIP Code 1951614033.7%2024 release27.0 to 41.1similar
ZIP Code 1951816,44132.9%2024 release26.3 to 40.2similar
ZIP Code 1952214,09832.5%2024 release25.8 to 39.8similar
ZIP Code 1952317031.8%2024 release25.4 to 38.7similar
ZIP Code 1952611,13933.5%2024 release26.7 to 40.9similar
ZIP Code 195292,98631.6%2024 release26.9 to 36.5similar
ZIP Code 1953014,83032.0%2024 release25.8 to 39.0similar
ZIP Code 195337,71032.2%2024 release25.8 to 39.4similar
ZIP Code 195342,06533.3%2024 release26.6 to 40.7similar
ZIP Code 195359627.4%2024 release21.4 to 34.1similar
ZIP Code 1953644332.6%2024 release26.0 to 39.9similar
ZIP Code 1953812433.3%2024 release26.6 to 40.6similar
ZIP Code 195394,48833.6%2024 release26.9 to 40.8similar
ZIP Code 1954011,86133.5%2024 release27.2 to 40.4similar
ZIP Code 195414,20034.1%2024 release27.3 to 41.6similar
ZIP Code 195436,25633.2%2024 release27.7 to 39.1similar
ZIP Code 1954423234.8%2024 release28.0 to 42.3similar
ZIP Code 1954522534.3%2024 release27.2 to 41.8similar
ZIP Code 195474,42931.4%2024 release24.9 to 38.6similar
ZIP Code 1955058134.0%2024 release27.1 to 41.3similar
ZIP Code 195515,07534.2%2024 release28.0 to 41.1similar
ZIP Code 1955433736.0%2024 release29.0 to 43.6similar
ZIP Code 195553,59434.6%2024 release27.7 to 42.0similar
ZIP Code 1955942332.9%2024 release26.3 to 40.1similar
ZIP Code 195609,29036.0%2024 release29.0 to 43.5similar
ZIP Code 195622,63130.9%2024 release24.5 to 38.0similar
ZIP Code 1956417133.2%2024 release26.7 to 40.4similar
ZIP Code 195658,99532.6%2024 release26.0 to 39.8similar
ZIP Code 195675,71033.9%2024 release27.1 to 41.2similar
ZIP Code 1960135,47743.9%2024 release36.3 to 51.8similar
ZIP Code 1960219,78245.3%2024 release37.7 to 53.3similar
ZIP Code 1960429,34740.2%2024 release33.0 to 48.0similar
ZIP Code 1960521,35634.7%2024 release27.9 to 42.1similar
ZIP Code 1960635,15334.2%2024 release27.5 to 41.6similar
ZIP Code 1960723,43132.6%2024 release26.0 to 39.8similar
ZIP Code 1960824,37832.9%2024 release26.2 to 40.2similar
ZIP Code 1960910,47833.8%2024 release27.1 to 41.2similar
ZIP Code 1961016,02429.6%2024 release23.3 to 36.4similar
ZIP Code 1961111,23838.3%2024 release31.1 to 45.9similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Berks County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Berks County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Berks County

Places in Berks County, PA, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Berks County
Alleghenyville1,01533.4%2024 release26.7 to 40.9similar
Alsace Manor48033.4%2024 release26.7 to 40.7similar
Amity Gardens3,71533.9%2024 release27.3 to 41.3similar
Bally1,22831.9%2024 release25.3 to 39.2similar
Baumstown34636.2%2024 release29.2 to 43.9similar
Bechtelsville88433.9%2024 release27.1 to 41.1similar
Bernville90533.5%2024 release26.9 to 40.8similar
Bethel46033.4%2024 release26.7 to 40.7similar
Birdsboro5,10635.6%2024 release28.6 to 43.1similar
Blandon7,28933.0%2024 release26.3 to 40.3similar
Bowers35533.8%2024 release26.9 to 41.2similar
Boyertown4,26434.2%2024 release27.4 to 41.5similar
Centerport31434.3%2024 release27.5 to 41.7similar
Colony Park1,26929.4%2024 release23.2 to 36.1similar
Dauberville76234.4%2024 release27.6 to 41.8similar
Douglassville51829.0%2024 release23.0 to 35.8similar
Dryville36434.5%2024 release27.4 to 41.9similar
Edenburg70830.9%2024 release24.5 to 37.8similar
Fleetwood4,04932.8%2024 release26.0 to 40.1similar
Flying Hills2,23032.6%2024 release26.0 to 39.9similar
Fox Chase1,60033.8%2024 release27.1 to 41.2similar
Frystown35532.3%2024 release25.7 to 39.5similar
Gibraltar72134.0%2024 release27.1 to 41.1similar
Gouglersville58533.2%2024 release26.6 to 40.5similar
Greenfields1,23832.4%2024 release25.8 to 39.6similar
Grill1,46932.6%2024 release26.0 to 39.7similar
Hamburg4,27034.2%2024 release27.5 to 41.5similar
Hereford93335.2%2024 release28.1 to 42.8similar
Hyde Park2,80637.0%2024 release30.0 to 44.6similar
Jacksonwald3,24632.0%2024 release25.5 to 39.2similar
Kempton15932.1%2024 release25.6 to 39.3similar
Kenhorst3,00135.3%2024 release28.3 to 42.8similar
Kutztown4,16235.0%2024 release28.2 to 42.4similar
Kutztown University3,09427.6%2024 release21.4 to 34.5similar
Laureldale4,27736.3%2024 release29.3 to 43.7similar
Leesport1,95434.1%2024 release27.3 to 41.6similar
Lenhartsville18031.3%2024 release24.8 to 38.4similar
Lincoln Park1,73634.9%2024 release28.0 to 42.3similar
Lorane4,29034.1%2024 release27.3 to 41.5similar
Lyons43932.6%2024 release26.0 to 39.9similar
Maxatawny13033.7%2024 release26.9 to 41.0similar
Mertztown60035.3%2024 release28.3 to 42.8similar
Mohnton2,92735.3%2024 release28.5 to 42.9similar
Mohrsville46933.5%2024 release26.8 to 41.0similar
Montrose Manor71732.6%2024 release25.9 to 39.8similar
Morgantown1,61430.8%2024 release24.5 to 37.8similar
Mount Aetna48934.0%2024 release27.4 to 41.4similar
Mount Penn3,24035.7%2024 release28.8 to 43.3similar
Muhlenberg Park1,54431.6%2024 release25.2 to 38.8similar
New Berlinville1,38232.9%2024 release26.3 to 40.3similar
New Jerusalem59834.0%2024 release27.3 to 41.5similar
New Schaefferstown21333.0%2024 release26.4 to 40.3similar
Oley1,24430.6%2024 release24.1 to 37.5similar
Penn State Berks66819.1%2024 release14.4 to 24.4lower
Pennside5,19034.9%2024 release28.0 to 42.5similar
Pennwyn88833.3%2024 release26.6 to 40.6similar
Reading95,11242.6%2024 release35.2 to 50.5similar
Rehrersburg32234.1%2024 release27.3 to 41.4similar
Reiffton4,27431.7%2024 release25.2 to 38.8similar
Riverview Park3,36432.6%2024 release26.0 to 39.7similar
Robesonia2,03533.8%2024 release27.0 to 41.1similar
Schubert25133.9%2024 release27.0 to 41.4similar
Shartlesville40436.3%2024 release29.2 to 43.9similar
Shillington5,47534.2%2024 release27.4 to 41.7similar
Shoemakersville1,36035.0%2024 release28.0 to 42.5similar
Sinking Spring4,28636.1%2024 release29.1 to 43.6similar
South Temple1,56035.5%2024 release28.5 to 43.0similar
Spring Ridge1,05028.5%2024 release22.3 to 35.3similar
Springmont79232.3%2024 release25.7 to 39.5similar
St. Lawrence1,89233.6%2024 release26.9 to 40.8similar
Stony Creek Mills1,04835.5%2024 release28.6 to 43.1similar
Stouchsburg52633.4%2024 release26.6 to 40.5similar
Strausstown40932.9%2024 release26.3 to 40.1similar
Temple2,07336.6%2024 release29.5 to 44.2similar
Topton2,04133.0%2024 release26.3 to 40.3similar
Virginville33434.2%2024 release27.4 to 41.7similar
Walnuttown45934.5%2024 release27.6 to 42.0similar
Wernersville2,77631.8%2024 release25.3 to 38.9similar
West Hamburg1,92633.6%2024 release26.9 to 41.0similar
West Lawn1,76233.3%2024 release26.5 to 40.7similar
West Reading4,55335.7%2024 release28.8 to 43.2similar
West Wyomissing3,63036.3%2024 release29.2 to 43.9similar
Whitfield4,91130.2%2024 release23.9 to 37.3similar
Womelsdorf2,89234.5%2024 release27.8 to 41.8similar
Wyomissing11,11430.4%2024 release24.0 to 37.4similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Berks County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

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 Berks County, PA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Berks County, PA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD7.5%6.4 to 8.77.4%6.0 to 8.97.5%6.7 to 8.4not published
Coronary Heart Disease7.2%6.5 to 7.96.9%5.9 to 7.97.6%6.8 to 8.4not published
Current Asthma9.9%9.4 to 10.510.5%9.1 to 11.810.4%9.1 to 11.8not published
Depression20.8%19.7 to 22.021.3%17.6 to 25.322.4%19.0 to 25.9not published
Diabetes11.5%10.7 to 12.311.5%9.6 to 13.311.5%9.9 to 13.2not published
High Blood Pressure31.0%29.9 to 32.133.0%28.8 to 37.132.5%28.8 to 36.4not published
Obesity36.9%35.4 to 38.436.0%29.5 to 42.834.8%27.8 to 41.7not published
Health Insurance14.0%11.9 to 16.210.4%8.2 to 12.88.0%7.1 to 9.0not published
Binge Drinking18.0%17.4 to 18.615.1%12.5 to 18.118.4%15.1 to 21.9not published
Current Cigarette Smoking17.4%14.9 to 20.017.8%14.0 to 21.614.8%12.8 to 16.9not published
Physical Inactivity26.0%23.4 to 28.525.4%20.6 to 30.124.9%21.0 to 28.9not published
General Health15.4%13.5 to 17.518.1%15.0 to 21.319.3%17.1 to 21.5not published

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Berks County, 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/county/pa/berks-county/

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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 site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Berks County, PA

How does the obesity estimate of Berks County, PA compare with Pennsylvania?

The Pennsylvania figure is 33.8% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Pennsylvania figure is inside the interval of Berks County, PA. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Berks County, PA compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 33.3%.

The 95% confidence interval is 33.0% to 33.6%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Berks County, PA is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Berks County, PA?

CDC estimates that 11.5% of the adults of Berks County, PA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 9.9% to 13.2%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

For how many measures is Berks County, PA above or below the Pennsylvania figure?

Berks County, PA and the Pennsylvania figure both have a value for 33 measures.

The estimate for Berks County, PA is above the Pennsylvania figure for 1 measure.

It is below the Pennsylvania figure for 1 measure.

It is in line with the Pennsylvania figure for 31 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.