Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Newtown Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Newtown Township differs from Pennsylvania on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 18940. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newtown Township
Newtown Township is an active town
Only 16.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Few Newtown Township adults smoke
9% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Newtown Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (77.3% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.1% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
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 Newtown Township’s likely range; Newtown Township’s figures come from ZIP code 18940, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Newtown Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newtown Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #23 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 85%.
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). Newtown Township’s median household income is $147,617; among the 2,913 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($111K–$185K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
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 Newtown Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Newtown Township adults…
Newtown Township runs below PA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Newtown Township
No hospital or community health center in Newtown 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 Newtown Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Newtown Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Newtown Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Newtown Township and the towns around it
Newtown Township has the best Health Grade of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Township | A+ | 26.4% | 9.6% | 9% | ZIP 18940 |
| Northampton Township | A | 28.3% | 10.4% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Makefield Township | A | 28.4% | 9.8% | 10.9% | ZIP codes |
| Middletown Township | A− | 29.7% | 10.6% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Richboro | — | — | — | — | |
| Upper Makefield Township | A+ | 26.4% | 9.9% | 8.8% | ZIP codes |
| Newtown Grant | — | — | — | — | |
| Wrightstown Township | A+ | 26.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% | ZIP codes |
Richboro and Newtown Grant: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Newtown Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Newtown Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Newtown Township is better than Pennsylvania on 16 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Newtown Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Newtown Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.6–13.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.4%21–32.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.2–11.1 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.7%26.4–33.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.3%30.3–38.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4%25.8–33 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.4–11.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.5–5.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.6%5.3–8.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%7.8–10.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.5%13.7–19.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.4–20.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33%27.5–38.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.7%3.1–4.4 | 5.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.1–83.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.3%74.4–79.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.1%88.3–91.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%77.1–83.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.6%69.2–77.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.8%74.3–86.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.2–23.5 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.6%19.4–25.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.6%8.4–11 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 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 Newtown Township
Is Newtown Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newtown Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #23 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Newtown Township?
CDC estimates 26.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 21% and 32.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Newtown Township?
St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Newtown Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Newtown Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.1–4.4%), 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 Newtown Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newtown 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.