Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Noxen Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Noxen Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 18636. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Noxen Township
Smoking is more common in Noxen Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Noxen Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 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 Noxen Township’s likely range; Noxen Township’s figures come from ZIP code 18636, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Noxen Township adults…
Noxen Township runs above PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Noxen Township
No hospital or community health center in Noxen 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 Noxen Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Noxen Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Noxen Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Noxen 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 | — | — | — | — | |
| Monroe Township | B | 35.5% | 11.4% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
Forkston 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 Noxen Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Noxen Township
Why doesn’t Noxen 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 Noxen Township.
What hospital is closest to Noxen Township?
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Noxen Township’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 Noxen Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Monroe-Noxen Health Center in Noxen, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Noxen 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.