Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0Where West Falls residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Falls, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Falls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Falls
Arthritis, cancer and heart disease run high in West Falls
2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.2%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, West Falls runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and arthritis, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in West Falls, and more people treating it
38.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
West Falls 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 Regional Hospital of Scranton in Scranton, 10.8 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 West Falls’ likely range.
Out of every 100 West Falls adults…
West Falls runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
West Falls is an older town: 31% 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 West Falls as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near West Falls
1 community health center in West Falls, 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 West Falls; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How West Falls 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
West Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Falls Township | B+ | 34.3% | 11.4% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Northmoreland Township | B | 35.2% | 11.5% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
Exeter 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 West Falls adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in West Falls
Why doesn’t West Falls have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for West Falls.
What hospital is closest to West Falls?
Regional Hospital of Scranton in Scranton, 10.8 miles in a straight line from West Falls’ 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 West Falls?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Exeter Township Medical Center in Falls, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Falls.
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.