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Health in Bethany · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bethany residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.6%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
37.4%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
21.4%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.2%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
32.9%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
5.4 mi
Franciscan Health Mooresville
What stands out

What stands out about health in Bethany

2.5%have had a stroke · IN 3.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bethany adults…

Bethany runs below IN on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Bethany adults have had a stroke
Indiana: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.2–3%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Bethany

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

HNearest ERFranciscan Health MooresvilleMooresville · 5.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFranciscan Health Mooresville★★★★★ · 5.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesMooresville · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.3 mi
Meridian Health Services
Mooresville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
5.4 mi
Franciscan Health Mooresville
Mooresville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.1 mi
Damar Services
2 sites · nearest in Indianapolis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.8 mi
Community Hospital South
Indianapolis · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.5 mi
Johnson Memorial Hospital
Franklin · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.1 mi
Hendricks Regional Health
Danville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careBethany is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBethany is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bethany 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 Bethany; ≈ 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 Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.4%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 19.3%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bethany, betterBethany, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Bethany gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIN 80%
59%Dentist visitIN 61%
84%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
64%Colon screeningIN 66%
79%MammogramIN 76%
71%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bethany 7.2% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Bethany adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Bethany adults feel lonely
32.9% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Bethany adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Bethany adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Bethany adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bethany adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

Find a group →

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

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Bethany adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Bethany adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Bethany adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 15
Bethany adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

6.4% of Bethany adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Bethany 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.

27%

of Bethany adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing5.5%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3%
Indiana

Questions about health in Bethany

Why doesn’t Bethany have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bethany?

Franciscan Health Mooresville in Mooresville, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Bethany’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bethany?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Meridian Health Services in Mooresville, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bethany.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana 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.