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Health in Newton Hamilton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Newton Hamilton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Newton Hamilton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Newton Hamilton. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Newton Hamilton

1 in 12 working-age adults in Newton Hamilton has no health insurance

8.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Newton Hamilton

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Newton Hamilton runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Newton Hamilton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Newton Hamilton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.

79%Yearly checkupPA 79%
62%Dentist visitPA 64%
83%Cholesterol checkPA 85%
67%Colon screeningPA 68%
75%MammogramPA 78%
81%Taking BP medsPA 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Newton Hamilton 8.4% · Pennsylvania 1 in 17 (5.8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Newton Hamilton adults…

Newton Hamilton runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Newton Hamilton adults have COPD
Pennsylvania: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.6%
Better than PAWorseAbout the samePennsylvania
Getting care

Care in and near Newton Hamilton

No hospital or community health center in Newton Hamilton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPenn Highlands HuntingdonHuntingdon · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGeisinger-Lewistown Hospital★★★★★ · 18.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe Broad Top Area Medical CenterMount Union · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.5 mi
The Broad Top Area Medical Center
8 sites · nearest in Mount Union
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.7 mi
Penn Highlands Huntingdon
Huntingdon · ★★★★★
ER
18 mi
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
Lewistown · ★★★★★
ER
28.4 mi
Mount Nittany Medical Center
State College · ★★★★★
ER
29.3 mi
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
Roaring Spring · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNewton Hamilton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Newton Hamilton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Newton Hamilton itself

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 Newton Hamilton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania

Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.6%PA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.3%PA 37.9%
Binge drink 18.3%PA 18.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%PA 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Newton Hamilton, betterNewton Hamilton, worseAbout the samePennsylvania
Where Newton Hamilton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Newton Hamilton adults are doing

About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.

1 in 4Newton Hamilton adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · PA 23% · About the same as PA
1 in 6Newton Hamilton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · PA 16.4% · About the same as PA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Newton Hamilton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35%

of Newton Hamilton adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Pennsylvania

Questions about health in Newton Hamilton

Why doesn’t Newton Hamilton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Newton Hamilton.

What hospital is closest to Newton Hamilton?

Penn Highlands Huntingdon in Huntingdon, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Newton Hamilton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Newton Hamilton?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Btamc Mount Union Area Medical Center in Mount Union, 2.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newton Hamilton.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.