Photo: Skabat169 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, New Freedom is healthier than 42%
New Freedom differs from Pennsylvania on 6 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Freedom. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Freedom
What’s behind New Freedom’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Freedom is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #291 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 79% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 46%).
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 Freedom’s median household income is $120,037; among the 5,744 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$150K), it’s healthier than 42%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 New Freedom adults…
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Care in and near New Freedom
No hospital or community health center in New Freedom 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 Freedom; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of New Freedom adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How New Freedom adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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New Freedom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Freedom | B+ | 34.3% | 10.4% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Shrewsbury Township | B+ | 34.3% | 11% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| Railroad | — | — | — | — |
Railroad: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Freedom adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Freedom
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Freedom is better than Pennsylvania on 5 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside New Freedom’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Freedom | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%14.1–17.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.1–14.1 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14.1–17.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.3%28.1–40.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%8.9–12.1 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%31.7–39.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%30.5–39 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.3%28.6–36.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%8.9–11 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6–7.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%6.3–8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.2%4.8–7.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2%13.3–17.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.9%17.6–24.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.1–21.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%31.4–43.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%3.9–7.1 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.2–82.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70%66.7–73.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%85.7–89.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%75.8–82.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.9%65.3–74.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%70.2–84 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%21.2–28.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.5%24.9–32.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.9–14 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.3–14.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 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 Freedom
Is New Freedom a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Freedom is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #291 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Freedom?
CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 40.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Freedom?
UPMC Memorial in York, 14.4 miles in a straight line from New Freedom’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Freedom have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.9–7.1%), 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 Freedom more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Freedom.
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.