Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Hazleton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hazleton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hazleton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hazleton
Cancer and arthritis run high in Hazleton
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.7%), vs 28.3% across Indiana. In all, Hazleton runs above Indiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Hazleton, and more people treating it
42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Indiana figure falls outside Hazleton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hazleton adults…
Hazleton runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hazleton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Hazleton
No hospital or community health center in Hazleton itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Hazleton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Hazleton adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
3 in 10 Hazleton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.7% of Hazleton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Hazleton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hazleton adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hazleton
Why doesn’t Hazleton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hazleton.
What hospital is closest to Hazleton?
Gibson General Hospital in Princeton, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Hazleton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hazleton?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tulip Tree Family Health Care Princeton in Princeton, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hazleton.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.