Where Inkerman residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Inkerman, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Inkerman. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Inkerman
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Inkerman
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15.1%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 43.5%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Inkerman runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Inkerman, and more people treating it
42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 86.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Inkerman keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.3% vs 78.8%) and dentist visits (69.1% vs 64.4%). 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 Inkerman’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Inkerman adults…
Inkerman runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Inkerman is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Inkerman as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Inkerman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Inkerman
No hospital or community health center in Inkerman 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 Inkerman; ≈ 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 Inkerman adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Inkerman does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Inkerman and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Inkerman adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Inkerman
Why doesn’t Inkerman have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Inkerman.
What hospital is closest to Inkerman?
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Inkerman’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 Inkerman?
12 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mckinney Clinic in Wilkes Barre, 1.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Inkerman.
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.