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New Britain differs from Pennsylvania on 18 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Britain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Britain
Stroke and diabetes are less common in New Britain
New Britain runs below Pennsylvania on nine chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.4% vs 3.7%), diabetes (7.7% vs 11.6%) and COPD (5.3% vs 7.7%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
New Britain is an active town
Only 17.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Few New Britain adults smoke
10.8% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 Britain’s likely range.
What’s behind New Britain’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Britain is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #104 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 97% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 50%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). New Britain’s median household income is $125,227; among the 5,034 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($94K–$157K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 New Britain adults…
New Britain runs below PA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of New Britain residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near New Britain
No hospital or community health center in New Britain 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 Britain; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Britain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How New Britain adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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New Britain and the towns around it
New Britain’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Britain | A | 26.6% | 7.7% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Doylestown Township | A | 27.6% | 9.8% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| New Britain Township | A | 27.9% | 9.5% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Britain adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Britain
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Britain is better than Pennsylvania on 16 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside New Britain’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Britain | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.5%11.9–15.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.2%9–11.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.4–19 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.6%21.1–32.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.7%6.6–8.9 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 24.3%21.5–27.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.3%25–31.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.2%20.4–26.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–8.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.3–11.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%9.3–12.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.7%14.8–20.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21%17.3–24.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%29.2–40.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%3.8–7.4 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%72.4–79.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.5%69.4–75.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80%76.9–82.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.1–78 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.1%68.5–77.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%67.4–81.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%21.3–28.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%22.4–29.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.3%8.1–10.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.6–14.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%2–2.5 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in New Britain
Is New Britain a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Britain is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #104 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Britain?
CDC estimates 26.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.1% and 32.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Britain?
Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown, 1.8 miles in a straight line from New Britain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Britain have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.8–7.4%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in New Britain more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Britain.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.