Berks County
PennsylvaniaFIPS 42011
Pop. 428,8497 HospitalsSVI 0.67RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Berks County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.8% | 9.5% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 35.0% | 35.7% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 7.5% | 7.0% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 6.3 | 6.8 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 7,367.611 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
274
Primary Care Physicians
63.3 per 100k
581
NPs & PAs
134.2 per 100k
237
Dentists
1,317
Hospital Beds
3.0 per 1,000
$12,841.62
Medicare Per Capita
1840.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.67
Socioeconomic Status0.54
Household Composition & Disability0.70
Minority Status & Language0.68
Housing Type & Transportation0.67
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Dental Health
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Berks County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Readin | Reading | 60 | |
| Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern Pennsylvania | Reading | 48 | |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading | 240 | |
| Reading Hospital | West Reading | 744 | |
| Surgical Institute of Reading | Wyomissing | 15 | |
| Tower Behavioral Health | Reading | 144 | |
| Wernersville State Hospital | Wernersville | 266 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.