Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY 3.0Where New Freeport residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Freeport, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Freeport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Freeport
COPD, arthritis and stroke run high in New Freeport
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (40.3%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, New Freeport runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More New Freeport adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.8%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in New Freeport
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.6%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Freeport’s likely range.
Out of every 100 New Freeport adults…
New Freeport 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.
Care in and near New Freeport
No hospital or community health center in New Freeport 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 Freeport; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Freeport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How New Freeport 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 Freeport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Freeport Township | — | — | — | — |
Springhill Township and Freeport Township: 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 Freeport adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Freeport
Why doesn’t New Freeport 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 Freeport.
What hospital is closest to New Freeport?
UPMC Greene in Waynesburg, 16.6 miles in a straight line from New Freeport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near New Freeport?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Northeastern Wetzel County in Burton, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Freeport.
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.