Where Brook residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brook
1 in 8 working-age adults in Brook has no health insurance
12.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.9% across Indiana. Checkups ↓
Brook is short on primary care and mental health care
Brook’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD runs high in Brook
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 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 Indiana figure falls outside Brook’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Brook
No hospital or community health center in Brook 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 Brook; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Brook adults…
Brook runs above IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Brook adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Brook adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Brook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Brook and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brook adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Brook
Why doesn’t Brook have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brook.
What hospital is closest to Brook?
Franciscan Health Rensselaer in Rensselaer, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Brook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Brook?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthlinc Newton in Morocco, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brook.
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.