Berwick, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Columbia County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

10,291 Population 3,352/sq mi density

$45,338 Median Income $26,809 per capita

$135,000 Home Value $200,640 Zillow

$788 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

233 Violent Crime/100K 2,687 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$45,338 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$135,000 home value, $788/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

233 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.2%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.9%

92% above US avg (14%)

Premature Death Rate

8,535

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

36.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.5%

Kidney Disease

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.3%

Annual Dental Visit

58.4%

Health Insurance

95.9% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,753

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,094

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,190

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,535

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.2%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Kidney Disease	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.9%
Binge Drinking	20.1%
Physical Inactivity	29.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.3%
Annual Dental Visit	58.4%
Health Insurance	95.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,753
Dentist Ratio	1:2,094
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,190
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	74.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,535/100K