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Health in Bruceville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bruceville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bruceville

Fewer Bruceville adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Bruceville is an active town

Only 20.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓

Nearly everyone in Bruceville is insured

Only 5.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.9% across Indiana. 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 Indiana figure falls outside Bruceville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 10
Bruceville adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · IN 14.7%
Better than IN
1 in 13
Bruceville adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · IN 11.2%
Better than IN
1 in 17
Bruceville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 18
Bruceville adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · IN 7.7%
Better than IN

5.2% of Bruceville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.2%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 17%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bruceville, betterBruceville, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Bruceville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
67%Dentist visitIN 61%
88%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
69%Colon screeningIN 66%
75%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bruceville 5.9% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bruceville adults…

Bruceville runs below IN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Bruceville adults have had a stroke
Indiana: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.5–3.3%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Bruceville

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

HNearest ERGood Samaritan HospitalVincennes · 8.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDaviess Community Hospital★★★★★ · 15.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGood Samaritan Family Health CenterVincennes · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
Good Samaritan Family Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Vincennes
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.6 mi
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes · ★★★★★
ER
15.2 mi
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital
Lawrenceville · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.3 mi
Daviess Community Hospital
Washington · ★★★★★
ER
23.9 mi
Greene County General Hospital
Linton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bruceville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bruceville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bruceville 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 Bruceville; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Bruceville adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Bruceville adults feel lonely
31.5% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Bruceville adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Bruceville adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Bruceville adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bruceville 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.

Around town

Bruceville 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.

27.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Indiana

Questions about health in Bruceville

Why doesn’t Bruceville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bruceville?

Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Bruceville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bruceville?

8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Center in Vincennes, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.