On CDC estimates, Hughestown is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns
Hughestown differs from Pennsylvania on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hughestown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hughestown
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Hughestown
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.9%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Hughestown runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Hughestown adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.1%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Hughestown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Hughestown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hughestown is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 66% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 15%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Hughestown’s median household income is $84,091; among the 10,464 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Hughestown adults…
Hughestown runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Hughestown
No hospital or community health center in Hughestown 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 Hughestown; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hughestown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Hughestown adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Hughestown and the towns around it
Hughestown’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughestown | C+ | 37.1% | 12.5% | 18.8% | CDC place |
| Duryea | C− | 39.7% | 12.4% | 20.8% | CDC place |
| Pittston Township | C+ | 37.6% | 12% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hughestown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hughestown
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hughestown is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Hughestown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hughestown | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21%18.6–23.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–17.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.4–18 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.1%30.7–44.4 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.7–14.4 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%31.4–39.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%30.8–39 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.9%33.1–40.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.1–11.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%8.9–11.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.5–13.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%16.4–21.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%24–32.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.1–20.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%31.8–44.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%4.8–8.1 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%75.8–82.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.7%58.9–66.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.1–88.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%77.7–83.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.3%65.6–74.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.1%69.6–83.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%19.7–26.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%31.7–40.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%15.3–19.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.8–16.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.5–10.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8–10 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Hughestown
Is Hughestown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hughestown is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hughestown?
CDC estimates 37.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 44.4%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hughestown?
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Hughestown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hughestown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–8.1%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Hughestown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hughestown.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.