Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, New Eagle is healthier than 67%
New Eagle trails Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Eagle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Eagle
COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in New Eagle
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.5%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, New Eagle runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Every town around New Eagle scores healthier
All four graded neighbors are ahead of New Eagle’s C, from Monongahela (C+) to Union Township (B). Around town ↓
New Eagle is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, New Eagle is healthier than 34%. Against the 6,363 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 67%. Health Grade ↓
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 Eagle’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind New Eagle’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Eagle is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 60% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 21%).
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 Eagle’s median household income is $51,716; among the 6,363 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 67%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 New Eagle adults…
New Eagle runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
New Eagle is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in New Eagle as about how healthy they are.
New Eagle and the towns around it
New Eagle’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 Eagle | C | 39.7% | 12.8% | 18% | CDC place |
| Carroll Township | B− | 37.9% | 12.4% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
| Baidland | — | — | — | — | |
| Monongahela | C+ | 39.9% | 11.6% | 17% | CDC place |
| Forward Township | B− | 35.1% | 12.5% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| Union Township | B | 36.6% | 11.8% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
Baidland: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near New Eagle
No hospital or community health center in New Eagle 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 Eagle; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of New Eagle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How New Eagle 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Eagle adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Eagle
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Eagle is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside New Eagle’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Eagle | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.5%18.4–23 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.9–18.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.7%33.1–47.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.2–14.8 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%34.5–43 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%31.4–40.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 38.5%34.9–42.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%8.9–11.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.6%11–16.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18%15.8–20.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.8%23.8–32.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%14.9–21.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%31.7–44.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.3–8.8 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%77.6–84.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.6%61–68.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%83.6–88.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%77.9–83.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.2%65.6–74.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.8%72.2–85.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.1–27.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.7%31.7–40.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%15.6–19.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%13–16.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.5–10.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8.2–10 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Eagle
Is New Eagle a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Eagle is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Eagle?
CDC estimates 39.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 47.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Eagle?
Penn Highlands Mon Valley in Monongahela, 2.6 miles in a straight line from New Eagle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Eagle have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–8.8%), 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 Eagle more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Eagle.
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.