Where Hudson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hudson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hudson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hudson
Hudson is an older town
27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Hudson with the state. Conditions ↓
Hudson has a community health center but no hospital
Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, 3.1 miles away. 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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Hudson’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hudson adults…
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Hudson is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hudson as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Hudson
1 community health center in Hudson, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hudson; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hudson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Hudson 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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Hudson and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hudson adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hudson
Why doesn’t Hudson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hudson.
What hospital is closest to Hudson?
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-barre, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Hudson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hudson?
10 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mckinney Clinic in Wilkes Barre, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hudson.
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.