Where West Nanticoke residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Nanticoke, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Nanticoke. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Nanticoke
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in West Nanticoke
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 40.9%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, West Nanticoke runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More West Nanticoke adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.2%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in West Nanticoke, and more people treating it
39.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Nanticoke’s likely range.
Out of every 100 West Nanticoke adults…
West Nanticoke runs above PA on 8 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of West Nanticoke adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near West Nanticoke
No hospital or community health center in West Nanticoke 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 West Nanticoke; ≈ 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 West Nanticoke adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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West Nanticoke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Township | C | 38.5% | 12% | 19.4% | ZIP codes |
| Nanticoke | D | 40.3% | 13.6% | 22.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of West Nanticoke adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in West Nanticoke
Why doesn’t West Nanticoke 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 Nanticoke.
What hospital is closest to West Nanticoke?
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-barre, 7.2 miles in a straight line from West Nanticoke’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 West Nanticoke?
10 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley Medical in Kingston, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Nanticoke.
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.