Where New Bedford residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Bedford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Bedford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Bedford
Cancer runs high in New Bedford
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
New Bedford is an active town
Only 19.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 New Bedford’s likely range.
Out of every 100 New Bedford adults…
New Bedford runs below PA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near New Bedford
No hospital or community health center in New Bedford 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 New Bedford; ≈ 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 New Bedford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How New Bedford adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, New Bedford does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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New Bedford 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 New Bedford adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Bedford
Why doesn’t New Bedford have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Bedford.
What hospital is closest to New Bedford?
MH St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital in Youngstown, 8.0 miles in a straight line from New Bedford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near New Bedford?
10 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Youngstown Community Health Center in Youngstown, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Bedford.
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.