Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Nuangola residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nuangola, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nuangola. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nuangola
Out of every 100 Nuangola adults…
Nuangola runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Nuangola
No hospital or community health center in Nuangola 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 Nuangola; ≈ 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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Keeping up with care
Share of Nuangola adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Nuangola adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Nuangola does better than Pennsylvania.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Nuangola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Township | A− | 34.3% | 10.3% | 13.2% | ZIP 18707 |
| Slocum Township | B | 36.2% | 11.1% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Hanover Township | C− | 39.6% | 12.8% | 19.5% | ZIP 18706 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nuangola adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Nuangola
Why doesn’t Nuangola have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nuangola.
What hospital is closest to Nuangola?
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-barre, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Nuangola’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 Nuangola?
10 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sud Building-Suite 107 in Wilkes Barre, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nuangola.
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.