Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0Where New Columbus residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Columbus, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Columbus. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Columbus
Out of every 100 New Columbus adults…
On every condition, New Columbus is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
New Columbus is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in New Columbus as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near New Columbus
No hospital or community health center in New Columbus 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 Columbus; ≈ 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).
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 Columbus adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How New Columbus 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 Columbus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Township | C+ | 37.1% | 12.2% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Fishing Creek Township | C+ | 36% | 12.6% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Benton Township | C+ | 36.5% | 12.4% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Columbus adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in New Columbus
Why doesn’t New Columbus 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 Columbus.
What hospital is closest to New Columbus?
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital in Bloomsburg, 14.3 miles in a straight line from New Columbus’ 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 Columbus?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shickshinny Health Center in Shickshinny, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Columbus.
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.