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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Bloomfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bloomfield is healthier than 55%

Bloomfield trails Indiana on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Bloomfield

Health Grade

What’s behind Bloomfield’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bloomfield is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 47% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 23%).

CSelf-rated health21.7% · IN 20.6% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.8% · IN 13.8% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.3% · IN 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity39.2% · IN 38.4% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.1% · IN 13% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking17.7% smoke · IN 15.7% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise26.1% · IN 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 30%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $41K–$69K (7,403)Healthier than 55%

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). Bloomfield’s median household income is $54,948; among the 7,403 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 55%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Bloomfield could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bloomfield adults…

Bloomfield runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Bloomfield adults have had cancer
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.5%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Bloomfield

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

HNearest ERGreene County General HospitalLinton · 12.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGreene County General Hospital★★★★★ · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreene County HealthLinton · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.2 mi
Greene County Health
2 sites · nearest in Linton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.3 mi
Greene County General Hospital
Linton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.9 mi
Ihc-Owen County
Spencer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.6 mi
Monroe Hospital
Bloomington · ★★★★★
ER
23.3 mi
Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital
Bloomington · ★★★★★
ER
25.5 mi
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital
Bedford · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careBloomfield is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomfield itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield; ≈ 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 26.1%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 18%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bloomfield, betterBloomfield, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Bloomfield gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
60%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
69%Colon screeningIN 66%
74%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bloomfield 8.1% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Bloomfield adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Bloomfield adults feel lonely
32.3% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Bloomfield adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Bloomfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Bloomfield adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bloomfield adults feel lonely. 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.

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 7
Bloomfield adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Bloomfield adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Bloomfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Bloomfield adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7.8% of Bloomfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Bloomfield and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
BloomfieldC39.2%13.1%17.7%CDC place
Hashtown————

Hashtown: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Indiana

Every CDC estimate for Bloomfield

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bloomfield is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Bloomfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…BloomfieldINU.S.vs IN
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.7%18.2–25.420.6%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.8%12.7–1713.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.3%16–20.717.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity39.2%32.3–46.638.4%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.1%11.3–1513%12%About the same
High blood pressure39%34.9–43.237.8%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)41.5%37.2–45.937.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.1%27.9–34.528.3%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.5%10.2–1311.2%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.4%8.4–10.58.3%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.6%6.7–8.76.8%6.4%About the same
COPD9.3%7.8–10.98.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.8%3.3–4.33.5%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.9%13.1–19.115.4%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.7%14.5–21.215.7%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work26.1%21.3–31.124.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18%15–21.416.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34%27.8–40.437.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.1%6–10.68.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.1%75.5–82.379.7%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60%56.3–63.561.2%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.6%83.3–87.785.8%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.4%75.6–80.977.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68.9%64–73.266.3%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.6%65.6–80.676.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.2%22.6–30.225.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.3%27.3–37.532.8%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.1%19.1–26.823.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.4%10.4–16.714.7%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10%8–12.111.2%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.5%6.2–8.88.4%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.1%5.9–8.47.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)7.8%5.9–9.98.6%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability33.3%28.7–38.231.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.5%12.9–18.314.2%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.9%13.6–18.415%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8.2%7.2–9.27.1%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4.9%4.2–5.75%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.6%7.3–108.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.9%3.3–4.63.7%3.8%About the same

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 Indiana figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Bloomfield

Is Bloomfield a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bloomfield is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Bloomfield?

CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 46.6%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Bloomfield?

Greene County General Hospital in Linton, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Bloomfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Bloomfield have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–10.6%), against 8.9% across Indiana.

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 Bloomfield more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

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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. 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.