Health by ZIP

Luzerne County, PA health estimates

Pennsylvania. 327,388 residents, 260,845 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 40 ZIP Codes and 67 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Luzerne County in Pennsylvania. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 38.2% of the adults of Luzerne County, PA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 31.5% to 44.9%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

The PLACES 2025 release has no obesity estimate for this area.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Luzerne County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202217.0%13.7 to 20.514.5%in line12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.617.1%13.8 to 20.614.8%in line12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release32.0%28.9 to 35.030.4%in line26.6%higherinterval 26.4 to 26.929.1%25.7 to 32.626.9%in line23.3%higherinterval 23.0 to 23.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.2%8.2 to 10.28.8%in line8.2%similar7.2%6.4 to 8.07.1%in line6.9%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.5%7.6 to 9.57.6%in line6.8%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.97.4%6.5 to 8.26.6%in line5.9%higherinterval 5.8 to 6.1
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.0%7.1 to 8.97.4%in line6.8%higherinterval 6.7 to 7.06.3%5.6 to 7.05.9%in line5.7%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release11.1%9.7 to 12.510.6%in line9.9%similar11.2%9.8 to 12.710.7%in line9.9%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release23.7%20.1 to 27.323.0%in line20.7%similar24.7%21.0 to 28.523.9%in line21.1%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release12.0%10.3 to 13.811.6%in line12.0%similar10.1%8.7 to 11.79.8%in line10.4%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release34.4%30.5 to 38.232.8%in line32.7%similar29.7%26.1 to 33.428.9%in line29.6%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release33.5%29.3 to 37.533.8%in line35.5%similar27.8%23.9 to 31.828.6%in line30.4%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release38.2%31.5 to 44.933.8%in line33.3%similar38.7%32.0 to 45.434.1%in line33.4%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release3.9%3.5 to 4.23.7%in line3.6%similar3.2%2.9 to 3.53.1%in line3.1%similar
Prevention: Luzerne County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release85.3%82.9 to 87.585.3%in line86.4%similar83.3%80.6 to 85.883.6%in line84.3%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202264.7%59.7 to 69.267.5%in line66.3%similar57.9%52.9 to 62.561.5%in line54.1%similar
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release7.3%6.4 to 8.35.8%above10.8%lowerinterval 10.5 to 11.110.3%8.9 to 11.67.9%above11.2%similar
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202277.9%70.3 to 84.077.7%in line76.5%similar76.6%68.8 to 83.177.1%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release80.0%76.9 to 82.779.2%in line78.2%similar59.6%54.7 to 64.359.8%in line58.9%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202262.5%58.6 to 66.064.4%in line63.9%similar61.1%57.1 to 64.763.5%in line63.4%similar
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release78.9%75.1 to 82.378.8%in line76.1%similar76.5%72.4 to 80.276.7%in line74.2%similar
Health risk behaviors: Luzerne County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release17.3%14.2 to 20.518.3%in line16.6%similar19.5%15.9 to 23.320.2%in line18.0%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release17.5%15.3 to 19.715.8%in line12.9%higherinterval 12.7 to 13.118.6%16.3 to 20.916.4%in line13.2%higherinterval 13.0 to 13.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release27.0%22.9 to 31.323.8%in line23.7%similar26.2%22.2 to 30.422.9%in line23.0%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202238.8%32.6 to 45.037.9%in line36.0%similar40.3%33.9 to 46.539.2%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Luzerne County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release34.9%30.6 to 39.131.3%in line29.9%higherinterval 29.6 to 30.233.0%28.9 to 37.229.4%in line28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.6
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release15.3%13.6 to 17.114.1%in line13.4%similar16.2%14.4 to 18.014.7%in line13.7%higherinterval 13.5 to 14.0
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.4%7.4 to 9.57.6%in line7.1%higherinterval 6.9 to 7.27.0%6.2 to 7.96.4%in line6.2%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.1%8.2 to 10.18.1%above7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.19.0%8.1 to 9.97.9%above7.7%higherinterval 7.5 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release15.9%13.9 to 17.814.2%in line13.7%similar13.6%11.9 to 15.312.2%in line12.0%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release4.2%3.8 to 4.63.7%above3.8%similar3.8%3.5 to 4.23.4%above3.5%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release5.7%5.2 to 6.35.1%above5.7%similar5.4%4.9 to 5.94.8%above5.4%similar
Health status: Luzerne County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release20.7%18.4 to 23.118.7%in line17.9%higherinterval 17.6 to 18.119.8%17.6 to 22.117.6%in line17.0%higherinterval 16.8 to 17.3
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release17.1%15.3 to 18.916.4%in line15.8%similar18.5%16.5 to 20.417.5%in line16.4%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release14.9%13.1 to 16.613.2%in line12.7%higherinterval 12.4 to 12.914.1%12.4 to 15.812.4%in line12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.2

ZIP Codes in Luzerne County

ZIP Codes in Luzerne County, PA, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Luzerne County
ZIP Code 1820131,31043.9%2024 release37.1 to 51.2similar
ZIP Code 1820213,89441.6%2024 release35.2 to 48.6similar
ZIP Code 182191,33133.6%2024 release27.5 to 40.4similar
ZIP Code 1822131437.5%2024 release31.2 to 44.5similar
ZIP Code 182229,11436.3%2024 release30.0 to 43.3similar
ZIP Code 182237439.7%2024 release33.0 to 46.8similar
ZIP Code 182246,37738.6%2024 release32.1 to 45.6similar
ZIP Code 1822511339.3%2024 release32.7 to 46.5similar
ZIP Code 1823441139.5%2024 release32.7 to 46.5similar
ZIP Code 1823913737.2%2024 release30.8 to 44.2similar
ZIP Code 1824143937.2%2024 release31.9 to 42.8similar
ZIP Code 1824615432.9%2024 release26.9 to 39.7similar
ZIP Code 182494,15135.2%2024 release29.0 to 42.0similar
ZIP Code 1825624136.5%2024 release30.0 to 43.4similar
ZIP Code 1860229134.1%2024 release27.8 to 40.9similar
ZIP Code 1861218,21035.2%2024 release29.1 to 41.8similar
ZIP Code 186171,64441.9%2024 release35.1 to 49.4similar
ZIP Code 186183,73235.0%2024 release29.2 to 40.6similar
ZIP Code 186215,01437.1%2024 release30.6 to 44.1similar
ZIP Code 1862224739.0%2024 release32.3 to 46.1similar
ZIP Code 1863413,70240.3%2024 release33.6 to 47.6similar
ZIP Code 186353,77337.2%2024 release31.5 to 43.0similar
ZIP Code 1864016,35137.8%2024 release31.3 to 44.8similar
ZIP Code 186416,60835.8%2024 release30.0 to 41.9similar
ZIP Code 186424,54739.8%2024 release33.2 to 47.0similar
ZIP Code 1864312,16536.5%2024 release30.2 to 43.6similar
ZIP Code 186447,33634.9%2024 release28.7 to 41.8similar
ZIP Code 186518,72340.1%2024 release33.5 to 47.3similar
ZIP Code 186555,88137.0%2024 release30.6 to 43.8similar
ZIP Code 186562,10637.8%2024 release31.3 to 44.9similar
ZIP Code 186603,57837.0%2024 release30.4 to 43.9similar
ZIP Code 186615,61136.7%2024 release30.7 to 42.6similar
ZIP Code 187014,65833.0%2024 release27.0 to 39.4similar
ZIP Code 1870242,13340.6%2024 release34.0 to 47.7similar
ZIP Code 1870431,13838.2%2024 release31.7 to 45.2similar
ZIP Code 1870514,83239.5%2024 release32.9 to 46.6similar
ZIP Code 1870616,33839.6%2024 release33.0 to 46.7similar
ZIP Code 1870716,04234.3%2024 release28.2 to 41.1similar
ZIP Code 187088,98834.4%2024 release28.3 to 41.2similar
ZIP Code 187092,77939.9%2024 release33.2 to 47.0similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Luzerne County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Luzerne County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Luzerne County

Places in Luzerne County, PA, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Luzerne County
Ashley2,59643.4%2024 release36.5 to 50.6similar
Avoca2,50736.0%2024 release29.6 to 43.0similar
Bear Creek Village29134.1%2024 release27.8 to 40.9similar
Beech Mountain Lakes2,15737.1%2024 release30.5 to 44.0similar
Browntown1,31635.5%2024 release29.1 to 42.4similar
Chase92836.1%2024 release29.8 to 43.0similar
Conyngham1,82532.9%2024 release26.9 to 39.7similar
Courtdale68938.3%2024 release31.7 to 45.3similar
Dallas2,69435.6%2024 release29.2 to 42.6similar
Dupont2,53936.4%2024 release30.0 to 43.4similar
Duryea5,03639.7%2024 release33.1 to 46.9similar
East Berwick2,04235.4%2024 release29.1 to 42.2similar
East Side24733.2%2024 release25.9 to 40.6similar
Edwardsville4,92942.6%2024 release35.8 to 50.0similar
Exeter5,51436.3%2024 release29.9 to 43.2similar
Forty Fort4,23936.9%2024 release30.4 to 43.9similar
Freeland3,83339.0%2024 release32.4 to 46.0similar
Georgetown1,72338.2%2024 release31.5 to 45.4similar
Glen Lyon1,87742.2%2024 release35.4 to 49.7similar
Harleigh1,05037.8%2024 release31.5 to 44.9similar
Harveys Lake2,78834.3%2024 release28.0 to 41.2similar
Hazleton29,96344.1%2024 release37.3 to 51.4similar
Hickory Hills62439.7%2024 release32.9 to 46.8similar
Hilldale1,12037.0%2024 release30.5 to 44.0similar
Hudson1,43636.3%2024 release29.8 to 43.1similar
Hughestown1,32937.1%2024 release30.7 to 44.4similar
Inkerman1,72033.0%2024 release27.0 to 39.6similar
Jeddo10837.9%2024 release31.3 to 44.9similar
Kingston13,34938.3%2024 release31.8 to 45.3similar
Laflin1,45132.4%2024 release26.3 to 39.0similar
Larksville4,22536.7%2024 release30.3 to 43.8similar
Lattimer56739.5%2024 release32.8 to 46.6similar
Laurel Run55834.4%2024 release28.2 to 41.3similar
Luzerne2,71139.9%2024 release33.2 to 47.1similar
Misericordia University1,06421.0%2024 release16.5 to 26.1lower
Mocanaqua51537.4%2024 release31.0 to 44.5similar
Mountain Top11,48933.8%2024 release27.7 to 40.6similar
Nanticoke10,62840.3%2024 release33.6 to 47.5similar
Nescopeck1,48037.7%2024 release31.1 to 44.7similar
New Columbus22236.4%2024 release30.0 to 43.3similar
Nuangola66636.1%2024 release29.8 to 43.0similar
Pardeesville57438.0%2024 release31.4 to 45.1similar
Penn Lake Park36037.5%2024 release30.8 to 44.6similar
Pikes Creek26035.6%2024 release29.1 to 42.5similar
Pittston7,59140.8%2024 release34.1 to 47.9similar
Plains4,29337.4%2024 release30.9 to 44.3similar
Plymouth5,76341.9%2024 release35.2 to 49.1similar
Pringle89336.8%2024 release30.4 to 43.8similar
Shavertown1,96833.8%2024 release27.6 to 40.6similar
Sheatown76640.8%2024 release34.0 to 48.0similar
Shickshinny63237.6%2024 release31.0 to 44.6similar
Silkworth78436.3%2024 release29.8 to 43.3similar
Sugar Notch1,00140.7%2024 release33.9 to 47.7similar
Swoyersville5,02135.4%2024 release29.1 to 42.3similar
Trucksville2,17434.4%2024 release28.3 to 41.3similar
Upper Exeter63337.3%2024 release30.5 to 44.4similar
Wanamie58041.3%2024 release34.5 to 48.7similar
Warrior Run52739.4%2024 release32.7 to 46.4similar
West Hazleton5,16346.2%2024 release39.2 to 53.6similar
West Nanticoke56239.3%2024 release32.6 to 46.5similar
West Pittston4,65236.7%2024 release30.3 to 43.7similar
West Wyoming2,63836.7%2024 release30.2 to 43.6similar
Weston33236.1%2024 release29.6 to 43.0similar
White Haven1,16637.2%2024 release30.6 to 44.3similar
Wilkes-Barre44,32841.1%2024 release34.5 to 48.2similar
Wyoming3,10233.1%2024 release27.1 to 39.8similar
Yatesville63835.5%2024 release29.2 to 42.5similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Luzerne County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Luzerne County, PA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Luzerne County, PA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD8.7%7.3 to 10.28.4%6.9 to 10.18.5%7.6 to 9.5not published
Coronary Heart Disease8.2%7.3 to 9.07.5%6.4 to 8.68.0%7.1 to 8.9not published
Current Asthma10.1%9.6 to 10.710.4%9.2 to 11.811.1%9.7 to 12.5not published
Depression21.8%20.7 to 23.020.4%17.1 to 23.723.7%20.1 to 27.3not published
Diabetes12.6%11.6 to 13.712.1%10.2 to 14.012.0%10.3 to 13.8not published
High Blood Pressure33.0%31.7 to 34.134.4%30.5 to 38.234.4%30.5 to 38.2not published
Obesity35.2%33.5 to 36.736.7%30.7 to 42.838.2%31.5 to 44.9not published
Health Insurance12.7%10.8 to 14.89.5%7.4 to 11.57.3%6.4 to 8.3not published
Binge Drinking17.9%17.3 to 18.515.4%12.7 to 18.217.3%14.2 to 20.5not published
Current Cigarette Smoking19.0%16.1 to 21.918.8%15.3 to 22.817.5%15.3 to 19.7not published
Physical Inactivity25.7%23.1 to 28.429.6%24.9 to 34.727.0%22.9 to 31.3not published
General Health16.9%14.6 to 19.318.4%15.7 to 21.720.7%18.4 to 23.1not published

Official sources

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Health by ZIP. Luzerne County, PA: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/pa/luzerne-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Luzerne County, PA

How does the obesity estimate of Luzerne County, PA compare with Pennsylvania?

The Pennsylvania figure is 33.8% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Pennsylvania figure is inside the interval of Luzerne County, PA. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Luzerne County, PA compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 33.3%.

The 95% confidence interval is 33.0% to 33.6%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Luzerne County, PA is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Luzerne County, PA?

CDC estimates that 12.0% of the adults of Luzerne County, PA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 10.3% to 13.8%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

For how many measures is Luzerne County, PA above or below the Pennsylvania figure?

Luzerne County, PA and the Pennsylvania figure both have a value for 33 measures.

The estimate for Luzerne County, PA is above the Pennsylvania figure for 4 measures.

It is below the Pennsylvania figure for 0 measures.

It is in line with the Pennsylvania figure for 29 measures.

28 estimates on the page are from a release before PLACES 2025. The report card names the release.

7 measures have no estimate for this area in any release on this site.