Photo: Smallbones · Public domainOn CDC estimates, New Hope is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
New Hope differs from Pennsylvania on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Hope. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Hope
Against towns with similar incomes, New Hope’s lead shrinks
New Hope is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but 63% of the 1,527 towns with similar household incomes ($131K–$219K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
New Hope is an active town
Only 16.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Few New Hope adults smoke
9.1% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
New Hope keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (77.4% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (90% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
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 Hope’s likely range.
What’s behind New Hope’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Hope is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #35 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 almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 79%.
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 Hope’s median household income is $175,156; among the 1,527 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($131K–$219K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of New Hope adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 New Hope adults…
New Hope runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near New Hope
No hospital or community health center in New Hope 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 Hope; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How New Hope adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, New Hope does better than Pennsylvania.
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New Hope and the towns around it
New Hope has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 Hope | A+ | 27.2% | 10.1% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Solebury Township | A | 26.8% | 10.4% | 9.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Hope adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Hope
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Hope is better than Pennsylvania on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside New Hope’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Hope | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.8%11.3–14.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%9–11.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%10.1–12.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.2%21.6–33.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.6–11.7 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%29.7–37.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%32.1–40.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3%27.6–35.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.5%10.3–12.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.3%4.7–6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.9%3.9–6.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.5%13.7–19.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17%14–20.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9%26.5–37.6 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.8%3.5–6.6 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%77.8–84.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.4%74.7–80.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90%88.2–91.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.9%78.4–84.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.5%70.2–78.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.4%75–86.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.9%16.9–23.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.4%20.1–26.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.9–11.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%2–2.5 | 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 Hope
Is New Hope a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Hope is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #35 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Hope?
CDC estimates 27.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.6% and 33.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Hope?
Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell in Pennington, 9.1 miles in a straight line from New Hope’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Hope have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.5–6.6%), 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 Hope more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Hope.
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.