Photo: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks, probably Burt Ellsworth, the staff photographer · CC BY-SA 3.0Where New Vernon Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Vernon Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16145, 16153, 16114. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Vernon Township
Out of every 100 New Vernon Township adults…
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New Vernon Township is an older town: 35% 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 Vernon Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near New Vernon Township
No hospital or community health center in New Vernon 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 Vernon 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.
3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of New Vernon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How New Vernon Township 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 Vernon Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Perry Township | C+ | 35.3% | 12.5% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Sandy Lake Township | B | 34.5% | 11.8% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Deer Creek Township | — | — | — | — |
Mill Creek Township and Deer Creek 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 Vernon Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Vernon Township
Why doesn’t New Vernon Township 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 Vernon Township.
What hospital is closest to New Vernon Township?
UPMC Horizon in Greenville, 11.8 miles in a straight line from New Vernon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near New Vernon Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sheakleyville Health Center in Sheakleyville, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Vernon 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. 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.