Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0Where North Branch Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Branch Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18629, 18623. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Branch Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in North Branch Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.2%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, North Branch Township runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from North Branch Township
The closest emergency room is Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, 21.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania is closer (10.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 North Branch Township’s likely range; North Branch Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 18629, 18623, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 North Branch Township adults…
North Branch Township runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near North Branch Township
No hospital or community health center in North Branch Township 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 North Branch Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of North Branch Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How North Branch Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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North Branch Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forkston Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Windham Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Colley Township | — | — | — | — |
Forkston Township, Windham Township and Colley Township: 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 North Branch Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Branch Township
Why doesn’t North Branch Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Branch Township.
What hospital is closest to North Branch Township?
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, 21.6 miles in a straight line from North Branch Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Branch Township.
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.