Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Newtown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Newtown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Newtown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newtown
Smoking is more common in Newtown
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.3%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Newtown
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
Newtown is short on primary care and mental health care
Newtown’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Indiana figure falls outside Newtown’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Newtown adults…
Newtown runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Newtown
No hospital or community health center in Newtown 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 Newtown; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Newtown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Newtown adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Newtown runs above Indiana.
1 in 3 Newtown adults feel lonely. 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.9% of Newtown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Newtown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Newtown adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Newtown
Why doesn’t Newtown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Newtown.
What hospital is closest to Newtown?
Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport in Williamsport, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Newtown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newtown.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana 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.