Photo: Marshallstack380 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mountain Top residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mountain Top, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountain Top. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountain Top
Mountain Top is an active town
Only 20% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. The town has 16 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Mountain Top
Mountain Top runs below Pennsylvania on stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%) and COPD (6.5% vs 7.7%). Conditions ↓
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 Mountain Top’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
16 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Mountain Top adults…
Mountain Top runs below PA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mountain Top
No hospital or community health center in Mountain Top 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 Mountain Top; ≈ 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 Mountain Top adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Mountain Top adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Mountain Top 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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Mountain Top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Township · Rice Township | A− | 34.3% | 10.3% | 13.2% | ZIP 18707 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mountain Top adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mountain Top
Why doesn’t Mountain Top have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mountain Top.
What hospital is closest to Mountain Top?
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-barre, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Mountain Top’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 Mountain Top?
10 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sud Building-Suite 107 in Wilkes Barre, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mountain Top.
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.