Luzerne County
PennsylvaniaFIPS 42079
Pop. 325,5947 HospitalsSVI 0.69RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Luzerne County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.1% | 9.5% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 38.7% | 35.7% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 6.7% | 7.0% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 7.6 | 6.8 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 10,191.883 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
250
Primary Care Physicians
76.4 per 100k
627
NPs & PAs
191.5 per 100k
214
Dentists
1,083
Hospital Beds
3.3 per 1,000
$12,330.17
Medicare Per Capita
1830.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.69
Socioeconomic Status0.57
Household Composition & Disability0.83
Minority Status & Language0.57
Housing Type & Transportation0.64
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Dental Health
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Luzerne County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center | Wilkes Barre | 356 | |
| John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine | Wilkes Barre Townshi | 47 | |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton | Hazleton | 150 | |
| Pam Specialty Hospital of Wilkes-barre | Wilkes-barre | 36 | |
| Wilkes-barre General Hospital | Wilkes-barre | 369 | |
| Wilkes-barre Va Medical Center | Wilkes Barre | 291 | |
| Wyoming Valley Behavioral Hospital | Kingston | 50 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.