Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, New Sewickley Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
New Sewickley Township trails Pennsylvania on 6 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15042, 15074, 15066, 16063. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Sewickley Township
Arthritis, COPD and heart disease run high in New Sewickley Township
36.8% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, New Sewickley Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and arthritis, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around New Sewickley Township
Grades next door run from Cranberry Township (A+) to Freedom (D). New Sewickley Township is a C+. Around town ↓
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 Sewickley Township’s likely range; New Sewickley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15042, 15074, 15066, 16063, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind New Sewickley Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Sewickley Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, #753 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 60% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 23%).
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 Sewickley Township’s median household income is $73,701; among the 10,811 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 New Sewickley Township adults…
New Sewickley Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
New Sewickley Township is an older town: 38% 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 Sewickley Township as about how healthy they are.
New Sewickley Township and the towns around it
New Sewickley Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 9 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 Sewickley Township | C+ | 38.4% | 12.6% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Freedom | D | 42.1% | 12.8% | 23.9% | CDC place |
| Pine Run | — | — | — | — | |
| Cranberry Township | A+ | 31.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Economy | B+ | 36.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| North Sewickley Township | B− | 37.2% | 11.8% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Marion Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Daugherty Township | B− | 38.5% | 11.5% | 17.6% | ZIP 15066 |
Pine Run: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Marion Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near New Sewickley Township
No hospital or community health center in New Sewickley 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 Sewickley Township; ≈ 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.
1.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of New Sewickley Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How New Sewickley Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Sewickley Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Sewickley 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 Sewickley Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside New Sewickley 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 Sewickley Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%18–22.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.8–16.2 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.8–18.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%31.5–45.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.9–14.5 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38%33.7–42.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%33.3–42.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.8%32.9–40.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.4–11.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%11–16.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7%15.5–20 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.7%21.8–29.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%14.9–21.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%30.3–42.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.6–8.1 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.2–82.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.3%59.6–66.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.2–88.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.8%78.7–84.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%65.1–74.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%69–82.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%20.8–28 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%28.8–36.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%14.3–18.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%13–16.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–10.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%8–9.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 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 Sewickley Township
Is New Sewickley Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Sewickley Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #753 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Sewickley Township?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 45.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Sewickley Township?
Heritage Valley Beaver in Beaver, 6.7 miles in a straight line from New Sewickley Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Sewickley Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8.1%), 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 Sewickley Township 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 Sewickley 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.