Where Wanamie residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wanamie, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wanamie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wanamie
Dental care lags in Wanamie
58% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 25% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, arthritis and obesity run high in Wanamie
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (37.8%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Obesity is also above the state: 41.3%, vs 33.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Wanamie runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Wanamie
22.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Wanamie’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wanamie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Wanamie adults…
Wanamie runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Wanamie
No hospital or community health center in Wanamie 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 Wanamie; ≈ 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 Wanamie adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Wanamie runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Wanamie and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wanamie adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wanamie
Why doesn’t Wanamie have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wanamie.
What hospital is closest to Wanamie?
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-barre, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Wanamie’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 Wanamie?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shickshinny Health Center in Shickshinny, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wanamie.
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.