Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Shickshinny residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shickshinny, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shickshinny. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shickshinny
Heart disease, cancer and arthritis run high in Shickshinny
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.9%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Shickshinny runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and heart disease, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Shickshinny has a community health center but no hospital
Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, 15.7 miles away. 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 Shickshinny’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Shickshinny adults…
Shickshinny runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Shickshinny is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Shickshinny as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Shickshinny
1 community health center in Shickshinny, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Shickshinny; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Shickshinny adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Shickshinny adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Shickshinny 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | B− | 37% | 12% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Salem Township | C | 37.7% | 12.4% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shickshinny adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Shickshinny
Why doesn’t Shickshinny have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shickshinny.
What hospital is closest to Shickshinny?
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-barre, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Shickshinny’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 Shickshinny?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shickshinny Health Center in Shickshinny, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shickshinny.
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.