Photo: Smallbones · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Newberry Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Newberry Township beats Pennsylvania on 3 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 17370, 17319, 17339, 17345. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Newberry Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newberry Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #418 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 79% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 26%).
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). Newberry Township’s median household income is $95,357; among the 9,242 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$119K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Newberry Township adults…
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Care in and near Newberry Township
No hospital or community health center in Newberry 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 Newberry 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Newberry Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Newberry Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Newberry Township and the towns around it
Newberry Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry Township | B | 34.9% | 10.1% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Conewago Township | B | 35.5% | 11.1% | 17.1% | ZIP codes |
| Warrington Township | B | 34.6% | 11.1% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Londonderry Township | B+ | 32.4% | 10.7% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Fairview Township | B | 34.8% | 11% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| East Manchester Township | B+ | 35.1% | 10.3% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Goldsboro | — | — | — | — | |
| York Haven | — | — | — | — |
Goldsboro and York Haven: 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 Newberry Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Newberry Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Newberry Township is better than Pennsylvania on 3 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Newberry Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Newberry Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17%15.2–19.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.4–14.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.3–18.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%28.6–41.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.6–11.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33%29.2–36.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%28.9–36.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7%26.2–33.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.4%6.5–8.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%7.9–12.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3%15.1–19.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.7%19.1–26.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%16.5–23.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8%32.8–45.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.5–7.9 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.3–80.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.4%62.9–69.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%82.6–87.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%72.9–79.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%62.3–71.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%66.7–81.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%21.6–29.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.7%26–33.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%10.8–13.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.7–16 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 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 Newberry Township
Is Newberry Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newberry Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #418 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Newberry Township?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 41.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Newberry Township?
UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals in Harrisburg, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Newberry Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Newberry Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–7.9%), 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 Newberry Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newberry 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.