Health · Newberry

Newberry, FL health

Newberry differs from Florida on 13 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (11% vs 15.9%) and fewer adults with heart disease (5.4% vs 7.5%). Where it trails the state: more binge drinkers (18% vs 14.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Newberry
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Newberry’s Health Grade: A−

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Newberry is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns and 77% of Florida towns.

A-Self-rated healthA-Physical distressB-Mental distressA-ObesityA-DiabetesB+SmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 76%
Less healthyHealthier
Florida towns we grade (774)Healthier than 77%
Towns with similar incomes, $67K–$112K (9,175)Healthier than 78%

About what its income would suggest. Newberry does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Newberry could be anywhere from B− to A.
How the Health Grade works
  • Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Florida ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Newberry with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
  • Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Newberry uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
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How Newberry compares with Florida

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Newberry adults…

32 of every 100 Newberry adults have high blood pressure
Florida: 37 in 100 · better · margin 28.2–35.2%

Bars show Newberry; the black tick is Florida. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Newberry, betterNewberry, worseToo close to callFlorida
Get no exerciseshare of adults 19.8% Newberry
FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.6% Newberry
FL 37.3%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18% Newberry
FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 12.3% Newberry
FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Newberry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.

78%
Yearly checkup
FL 78%
58%
Dentist visit
FL 57%
87%
Cholesterol check
FL 87%
63%
Colon screening
FL 66%
72%
Mammogram
FL 76%
75%
Taking BP meds
FL 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Newberry 11% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Mind & connection

How Newberry adults are doing

1 in 5Newberry adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · Florida 17.1% · too close to call
1 in 6Newberry adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · Florida 15.8% · too close to call
Disability

Living with a disability

27.7%

of Newberry adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.4%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing5.8%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.2%

Black tick: Florida. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Newberry

Newberry and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Newberry.

Archer: 33% High Springs: 32.8% Alachua: 32.1% Newberry: 32.1% Newberry Archer High Springs Hca Florida North Florida Hospital · Gainesville · 11.1 mi · 3★ MedicareH VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville · Gainesville · 11.5 mi · 4★ MedicareH Palms Medical Group - Gainesville · Gainesville · 11.1 mi+
32.1%33%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#1 of 4towns on this map, healthiest first
Newberry32.1%
High Springs32.8%
Archer33%
6 places to get careNearest ER 11.1 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Newberry

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

HNearest ERHca Florida North Florida HospitalGainesville · 11.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUf Health Shands Hospital★★★★★ · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTrenton Medical CenterGainesville · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
Hca Florida North Florida Hospital
Gainesville · ★★★★★
ER
11.1 mi
Trenton Medical Center
7 sites · nearest in Gainesville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.5 mi
VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville
Gainesville · ★★★★★
ERVA
15.1 mi
Uf Health Shands Hospital
Gainesville · ★★★★★
ER
17.1 mi
Aza Health
Gainesville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
30.6 mi
Lake Butler Hospital
Lake Butler · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careNewberry's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MFW - Alachua County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careNewberry's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Alachua County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthNewberry's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Alachua County · need score 12 of 25

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. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Newberry
MeasureNewberryMarginFlorida
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure31.6%28.2–35.2%36.6%better
High cholesterol36.4%32.7–40.3%39%about the same
Obesity32.1%26.8–37.9%31.9%about the same
Arthritis23.8%21.1–26.6%26.6%about the same
Depression20.1%17.1–23.2%17.1%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)10.1%8.2–12.1%12.7%better
Asthma10.2%9–11.4%9.4%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8%7.3–8.8%9.1%better
Diabetes10.2%8.9–11.7%13.5%better
COPD5.9%5.2–6.8%7.2%better
Heart disease5.4%4.8–6%7.5%better
Stroke2.9%2.6–3.2%3.8%better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.3%10.4–14.5%12.4%about the same
Binge drink18%15.1–21.3%14.6%worse
Get no exercise19.8%16.7–23.3%26.3%better
Sleep under 7 hours36.6%31.8–41.5%37.3%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.8%74.5–81%78.4%about the same
Dentist visit58.2%54.7–61.4%57.4%about the same
Cholesterol check86.8%85.1–88.4%87%about the same
Colon screening63.2%58.7–67.5%65.7%about the same
Mammogram71.5%64.2–77.8%76.1%about the same
Taking BP meds74.8%71.8–77.7%78.4%worse
No health insurance11%9.3–12.7%15.9%better
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress17.3%15.3–19.5%15.8%about the same
Fair or poor health16.2%14.1–18.5%20.3%better
Frequent physical distress12.4%10.9–14%14.3%better
Disability
Any disability27.7%24.3–31.4%31.3%
Walking or climbing stairs11.4%9.9–13%15.1%
Thinking or memory13.6%12–15.3%13.7%
Hearing5.8%5.1–6.5%7.6%
Vision4.3%3.9–4.8%6%
Dressing or bathing3.2%2.8–3.5%4.1%
Errands alone7%6.2–7.9%8%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Newberry door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Florida figure falls inside it, we don't call Newberry better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Newberry directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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