Photo: Umrok · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Kingston is healthier than 64%
Kingston trails Pennsylvania on 4 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kingston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kingston
1 in 13 working-age adults in Kingston has no health insurance
7.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Kingston is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Kingston is healthier than 36%. Against the 7,525 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$69K), it’s healthier than 64%. Health Grade ↓
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 Kingston’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Kingston’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kingston is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #810 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 54% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Kingston’s median household income is $55,347; among the 7,525 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$69K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kingston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Kingston adults…
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Care in and near Kingston
No hospital or community health center in Kingston 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 Kingston; ≈ 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.
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How Kingston adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Kingston and the towns around it
Kingston’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | C+ | 38.3% | 11.8% | 18.3% | CDC place |
| Wilkes-Barre | D | 41.1% | 12.9% | 20.1% | CDC place |
| Edwardsville | D | 42.6% | 13.8% | 22% | CDC place |
| Pringle | — | — | — | — | |
| Forty Fort | B | 36.9% | 10.8% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| Plains Township | C− | 40.3% | 13% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
Pringle: 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 Kingston adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kingston
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kingston is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Kingston’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kingston | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.6%18.4–23 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.2–16.6 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.8–19.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.3%31.8–45.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.2–13.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%30.7–38.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%29.2–37 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.3%30.6–38.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–10.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.8%11.2–16.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3%16.1–20.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%23–31.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14–20.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1%33.1–45.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.5–9.2 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%75.6–82.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.6%57.9–65.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%82.6–87.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.9%76.9–82.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%62–71.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%68.6–82.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.6–27.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%30.7–39.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%14–17.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.8–17.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 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 Kingston
Is Kingston a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kingston is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #810 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kingston?
CDC estimates 38.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 45.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kingston?
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-barre, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Kingston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kingston have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.2%), 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 Kingston 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 Kingston.
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.