Photo: Erikcaw570 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where New Columbia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Columbia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Columbia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Columbia
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in New Columbia
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, New Columbia runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More New Columbia adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.5%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in New Columbia has no health insurance
8.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
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 Columbia’s likely range.
Out of every 100 New Columbia adults…
New Columbia runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Columbia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near New Columbia
No hospital or community health center in New Columbia 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 Columbia; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How New Columbia 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 Columbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Deer Township | C− | 36% | 13.3% | 20.2% | ZIP codes |
| Turbot Township | C | 36.9% | 12.4% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Milton | C | 37.4% | 12.4% | 19.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Columbia adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Columbia
Why doesn’t New Columbia 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 Columbia.
What hospital is closest to New Columbia?
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, 4.0 miles in a straight line from New Columbia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Columbia.
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.