Photo: Vasiliymeshko · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Pittston is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Pittston trails Pennsylvania on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pittston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pittston
Dental care lags in Pittston
57.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 20.9% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
1 in 11 working-age adults in Pittston has no health insurance
9.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
More Pittston adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.2%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Pittston is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Pittston is healthier than 18%. Against the 5,778 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 45%. 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 Pittston’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Pittston’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pittston is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, #952 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 45% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Pittston’s median household income is $49,941; among the 5,778 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 45%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pittston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Pittston
No hospital or community health center in Pittston 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 Pittston; ≈ 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).
How Pittston adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Pittston runs above Pennsylvania.
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Pittston and the towns around it
Pittston’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittston | C− | 40.8% | 12.4% | 20.3% | CDC place |
| Pittston Township | C+ | 37.6% | 12% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Browntown | — | — | — | — | |
| Exeter | B | 36.3% | 11.4% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| West Pittston | C+ | 36.7% | 11.6% | 17.1% | CDC place |
| Duryea | C− | 39.7% | 12.4% | 20.8% | CDC place |
| Jenkins Township | C+ | 38.1% | 12.2% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
Browntown: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pittston adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pittston
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pittston is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Pittston’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pittston | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%20–25 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.3–18 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%17.1–21 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.8%34.1–47.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.7–14.2 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36%32–39.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%29.8–37.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.4%31.7–39.2 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.2–13.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–10 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.6–9.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.9%17.1–24.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.3%17.8–22.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.2%24.9–33.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14–20.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6%34.5–47.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.7–11 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.2–82.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%54–61.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80–85.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.4%76.2–82.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.3%56.9–67.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.6%64.3–79.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%21.8–29.5 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.4%33.1–42 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%15.1–19.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15.3–19 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.8–6.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9.4–11.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 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 Pittston
Is Pittston a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pittston is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #952 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pittston?
CDC estimates 40.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 47.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pittston?
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Pittston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pittston have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11%), 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 Pittston 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 Pittston.
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.