Where New Boston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Boston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Boston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Boston
COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in New Boston
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (39.2%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, New Boston runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in New Boston, and more people treating it
37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in New Boston
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 15.8% 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 Boston’s likely range.
Out of every 100 New Boston adults…
New Boston runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Boston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
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 Boston
No hospital or community health center in New Boston 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 Boston; ≈ 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).
How New Boston adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, New Boston runs above Pennsylvania.
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.
New Boston 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 Boston adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Boston
Why doesn’t New Boston 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 Boston.
What hospital is closest to New Boston?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 8.2 miles in a straight line from New Boston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near New Boston?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shenandoah Health Center in Shenandoah, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Boston.
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.