Photo: Vasiliy Meshko · CC BY 3.0Where Browntown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Browntown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Browntown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Browntown
Cancer and arthritis run high in Browntown
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 36.3% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Browntown keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.4% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.6% vs 85.3%). 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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Browntown’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Browntown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Browntown adults…
Browntown runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Browntown
No hospital or community health center in Browntown 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 Browntown; ≈ 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 Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Browntown adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Browntown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittston Township | C+ | 37.6% | 12% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Pittston | C− | 40.8% | 12.4% | 20.3% | CDC place |
| Yatesville | — | — | — | — |
Yatesville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Browntown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Browntown
Why doesn’t Browntown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Browntown.
What hospital is closest to Browntown?
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Browntown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Browntown?
21 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mckinney Clinic in Wilkes Barre, 3.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Browntown.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania 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.