Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
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| City and County of Philadelphia | |
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| Country |  United States
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| State |  Pennsylvania |
| Founded | March 10, 1682 |
| Named for | The city of Philadelphia |
| Seat | Philadelphia |
| Largest city | Philadelphia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 143 sq mi (370 km2) |
| • Land | 134 sq mi (350 km2) |
| • Water | 8.6 sq mi (22 km2) 6.0%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2019) | 1,584,064 |
| • Density | 11,822/sq mi (4,564/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd, 5th |
| Website | www |
Philadelphia County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2019, Philadelphia County was home to an estimated population of 1,584,064 residents, as it includes the city of Philadelphia.
Health in Philadelphia county[edit | edit source]
Here is a list of healthcare centers, hospitals, and weight loss centers in Philadelphia.
Obesity in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]
Over the past twenty years, the rate of people that are either overweight or obese has increased dramatically in Philadelphia county where more than 2 in 3 adults are reported being overweight. According to the CDC, approximately 67.9% of adults in the city of Philadelphia and approximately 41% of youth aged 6-17 are overweight or obese, making Philadelphia one of the fattiest counties in the state of Pennsylvania. The adult obesity in the state of Pennsylvania is about 32%.
Physician weight loss centers in or near Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]
Physician weight loss centers in or near Philadelphia that accept health insurance
Poly-Tech Sleep & W8MD weight loss center, NE Philadelphia - accepts most insurances, and offers telemedicine 1718 Welsh Road, 2nd Floor, Ste C, Philadelphia, PA · (215) 676-2334
Poly-Tech Sleep and W8MD Insurance Medical Weight Loss Center of King Of Prussia (215) 676-2334 987 Old Eagle School Rd Wayne, PA 19087
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Other places to lose weight[edit | edit source]
Carol Jubinski LCSW 65 West State Street Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901 Phone: (215)230-9657
Jenny Craig Weight Loss Centres 4395 West SWamp Road Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901 Phone: (215)348-7331
Main Line Medical Weight Mgmt PC 95 West Court St Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901 Phone: (215)230-4933
Healthcare providers in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]
This is a list of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. For other healthcare providers in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Also see[edit | edit source]
- Also see healthcare in Philadelphia, PA.
Sortable tables[edit | edit source]
Note: These tables are sortable which means you can re-arrange the information by any of the headings such as zip code.
| Name | City | County | Licensed beds | Operating rooms | Tax status | Type | Health system | US News PA rank | Notes |
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| Belmont Behavioral Hospital | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 171 | 0 | For-profit | Psychiatric | Independent | — | — |
| Cancer Treatment Centers of America | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 74 | 5 | For-profit | General acute | Independent | — | One of five CTCA hospitals headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. Formerly Eastern Regional Medical Center. |
| Chestnut Hill Hospital | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 148 | 8 | For-profit | General acute | Tower Health | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 535 | 20 | Non-profit | General acute specialty | The Children's Hospital Foundation | — | — |
| Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center-Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 0 | — | Federal | VA Hospital | Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 | — | — |
| Einstein Medical Center-Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 750 | 23 | Non-profit | General acute | Einstein Healthcare Network | — | Announced merger with Jefferson Health.[7] |
| Fairmount Behavioral Health System | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 239 | 0 | For-profit | Psychiatric | Universal Health Services | — | — |
| Fox Chase Cancer Center | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 100 | 8 | Non-profit | General acute specialty | Temple University Health System | — | — |
| Friends Hospital | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 192 | 0 | For-profit | Psychiatric | Universal Health Services | — | — |
| Good Shepherd Penn Partners | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 38 | 0 | Non-Profit | Long-term acute care | The Good Shepherd Home & Rehabilitation Hospital | — | — |
| Hahnemann University Hospital | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 496 | 24 | For-profit | General acute | American Academic Health System | — | Paladin Healthcare, part of; announced closing slated for September, 2019[10] |
| Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 36 | 0 | For-profit | Psychiatric | Haven Behavioral Healthcare | — | — |
| Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 790 | 37 | Non-profit | General acute | University of Pennsylvania Health System | 1 | — |
| Jeanes Hospital | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 146 | 9 | Non-profit | General acute | Temple University Health System | — | — |
| Jefferson Health Northeast | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 464 | 29 | Non-profit | General acute | Jefferson Health | 26 | — |
| Kensington Hospital | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 45 | 0 | Non-profit | General acute | Independent | — | — |
| Kindred Hospital Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 52 | 0 | For-profit | Long-term acute care | Kindred Healthcare | — | — |
| Kindred Hospital South Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 58 | 0 | For-profit | Long-term acute care | Kindred Healthcare | — | — |
| Kirkbride Center | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 25 | 0 | For-profit | Psychiatric | Independent | — | — |
| Magee Rehabilitation Hospital | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 96 | 0 | Non-profit | Rehabilitation | Jefferson Health | — | — |
| Mercy Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 157 | 5 | Non-profit | General acute | Trinity Health | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 203 | 9 | Non-profit | General acute | Trinity Health | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 350 | 20 | Non-profit | General acute | University of Pennsylvania Health System | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 461 | 28 | Non-profit | General acute | University of Pennsylvania Health System | 8 | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 141 | 4 | For-profit | General acute | Prime Healthcare Services | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 53 | 3 | Non-profit | General acute specialty | Independent | — | — |
| St. Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 189 | 11 | Non-profit | General acute specialty | Tower Health & Drexel University | — | Purchased by Tower Health and Drexel University December 15, 2019[14] |
| Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 733 | 23 | Non-profit | General acute | Temple University Health System | — | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 937 | 63 | Non-profit | General acute | Jefferson Health | 3 | — |
| Wills Eye Hospital | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 4 | 8 | City | Eye, ear, nose & throat | Independent | — | — |
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Hospitals in Philadelphia county[edit | edit source]
Obesity in Philadelphia county[edit | edit source]
Weight loss centers in Philadelphia county[edit | edit source]
Healthcare providers in Philadelphia county[edit | edit source]
For a list of all healthcare providers in Philadelphia, organized by specialty, see healthcare in Philadelphia, PA
Places adjacent to Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | |
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Also see[edit | edit source]
Philadelphia weight loss Philadelphia County Obesity
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