Where Newell residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Newell, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Newell. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Newell adults…
On every condition, Newell is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Newell
No hospital or community health center in Newell 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 Newell; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Newell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Newell 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.
Newell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | C+ | 33.8% | 12.8% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
| California | B− | 36% | 8.1% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Coal Center | — | — | — | — | |
| Elco | — | — | — | — |
Coal Center and Elco: 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 Newell adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Newell
Why doesn’t Newell have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Newell.
What hospital is closest to Newell?
Penn Highlands Mon Valley in Monongahela, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Newell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Newell?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is California Family Practice in California, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newell.
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.