West Hazleton, PA health
On most measures West Hazleton looks like Pennsylvania as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (26% vs 14.5%) and fewer adults seeing a dentist (45% vs 64.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for West HazletonNot graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for West Hazleton, so we show its figures without a grade.
How West Hazleton compares with Pennsylvania
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
How West Hazleton ranks in Pennsylvania
Out of every 100 West Hazleton adults…
Bars show West Hazleton; the black tick is Pennsylvania. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
PA 37.9%
Keeping up with care
Share of West Hazleton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near West Hazleton
No hospital or community health center in West Hazleton 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 Hazleton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 5 measures for West Hazleton
| Measure | West Hazleton | Margin | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 26% | 21.8–30.2% | 14.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.1% | 37.7–50.9% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Dentist visit | 45% | 41.1–48.9% | 64.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 54.8% | 49.4–60.1% | 67.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 67.7% | 58.4–76.1% | 77.7% | worse |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.