Photo: Smallbones · Public domainOn CDC estimates, New Garden Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
New Garden Township differs from Pennsylvania on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 19350, 19311, 19348, 19374. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Garden Township
1 in 13 working-age adults in New Garden Township has no health insurance
8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in New Garden Township
New Garden Township runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.7% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (6.1% vs 7.4%). A young population is part of it: only 15% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
New Garden Township is an active town
Only 20.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% 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 Garden Township’s likely range; New Garden Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 19350, 19311, 19348, 19374, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind New Garden Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Garden Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #129 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 91% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 75%.
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 Garden Township’s median household income is $120,550; among the 5,670 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$151K), it’s healthier than 74%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Garden Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 New Garden Township adults…
New Garden Township runs below 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.
7.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near New Garden Township
No hospital or community health center in New Garden Township 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 Garden Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How New Garden Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, New Garden Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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New Garden Township and the towns around it
New Garden Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 7 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 Garden Township | A | 31.4% | 9.8% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| London Grove Township | A− | 31.7% | 10.3% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | A | 30.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
| Kennett Township | A | 29.3% | 9.7% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| London Britain Township | A | 30.7% | 10% | 11.5% | ZIP 19350 |
| East Marlborough Township | A | 30.3% | 9.9% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Avondale | A | 32.9% | 8.3% | 10.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Garden Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Garden Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Garden Township is better than Pennsylvania on 12 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside New Garden Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Garden Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%13.3–16.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.6–12.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.2–15.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.4%25.2–37.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.4–11.4 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28%24.4–31.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%30.7–39 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%23.9–30.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%5–6.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.2–11 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10.4–13.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%16.8–23.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.3%15.9–23 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%26.8–38.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.6–9.5 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%72.5–80.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.4%66.9–73.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.3–89.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.2%74.5–81.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.9%66.1–75.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.5%73.7–86 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%17.7–24.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.5%22.9–30.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.5–12.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.3–13.1 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.5–6.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3 | 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 Garden Township
Is New Garden Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Garden Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #129 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 74%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Garden Township?
CDC estimates 31.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.2% and 37.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Garden Township?
Christiana Hospital in Newark, 9.4 miles in a straight line from New Garden Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Garden Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.5%), 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 Garden Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Garden Township.
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.