Reading, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Berks County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

94,836 Population 9,638/sq mi density

$45,599 Median Income $21,394 per capita

$109,800 Home Value $256,603 Zillow

$1,018 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

865 Violent Crime/100K 2,904 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$45,599 median income, 7.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$109,800 home value, $1,018/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

865 violent crimes/100K (128% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.6%

90% above US avg (14%)

Premature Death Rate

7,368

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

4.6%

Kidney Disease

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.9%

Annual Dental Visit

46.1%

Health Insurance

89.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,590

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,786

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:525

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,368

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.8%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart Disease	8.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	4.6%
Kidney Disease	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.6%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	38.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.4%
Insufficient Sleep	41.4%

Mental & Distress

Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.9%
Annual Dental Visit	46.1%
Health Insurance	89.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,590
Dentist Ratio	1:1,786
Mental Health Ratio	1:525
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	86.2%
Premature Death Rate	7,368/100K