Photo: Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC · CC BY-SA 2.0Where New Buffalo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Buffalo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Buffalo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Buffalo
Out of every 100 New Buffalo adults…
New Buffalo runs above PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near New Buffalo
No hospital or community health center in New Buffalo 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 Buffalo; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Buffalo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How New Buffalo adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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 Buffalo and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watts Township | C+ | 36% | 12% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Buffalo adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Buffalo
Why doesn’t New Buffalo 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 Buffalo.
What hospital is closest to New Buffalo?
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, 11.3 miles in a straight line from New Buffalo’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 Buffalo?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hamilton Family Care at Millersburg in Millersburg, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Buffalo.
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.