Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Scranton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Scranton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Scranton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Scranton
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Scranton
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 5.9% across North Dakota. In all, Scranton runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Scranton, and more people treating it
40.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Scranton is short on primary care and mental health care
Scranton’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 North Dakota figure falls outside Scranton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Scranton adults…
Scranton runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Scranton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Scranton
No hospital or community health center in Scranton 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 Scranton; ≈ 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 North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
How Scranton adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Scranton 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.
5.8% of Scranton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Scranton 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 Scranton adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Scranton
Why doesn’t Scranton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Scranton.
What hospital is closest to Scranton?
Southwest Healthcare Services in Bowman, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Scranton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Scranton.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Dakota 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.