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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Daleville · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Daleville is healthier than 91%

Daleville differs from Indiana on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 1 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Daleville

Daleville is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Daleville is healthier than 56%. Against the 6,070 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 91%. Health Grade ↓

Fewer Daleville adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Daleville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Daleville’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Daleville is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 75% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 39%).

BSelf-rated health18.8% · IN 20.6% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.6% · IN 13.8% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.7% · IN 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity35% · IN 38.4% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes12.5% · IN 13% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking14.8% smoke · IN 15.7% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise21.6% · IN 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 56%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $38K–$63K (6,070)Healthier than 91%

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). Daleville’s median household income is $50,795; among the 6,070 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 91%, 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, Daleville could be anywhere from C− to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

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
Daleville adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · IN 14.7%
Better than IN
1 in 11
Daleville adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · IN 11.2%
Better than IN
1 in 15
Daleville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 16
Daleville adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · IN 7.7%
Better than IN

6% of Daleville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Daleville adults…

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

9 of every 100 Daleville adults have had cancer
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.4%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Daleville

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

HNearest ERAscension St. Vincent AndersonAnderson · 6.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHenry County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 15.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesAnderson · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Meridian Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Anderson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.8 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Anderson
Anderson · ★★★★★
ER
6.8 mi
Aspire Indiana Health
2 sites · nearest in Anderson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.2 mi
Community Hospital of Anderson and Madison County
Anderson · ★★★★★
ER
9.3 mi
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
Henry County Memorial Hospital
New Castle · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Daleville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Daleville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Daleville 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 Daleville; ≈ 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 21.6%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.1%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.7%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Daleville, betterDaleville, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Daleville gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
69%Dentist visitIN 61%
87%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
70%Colon screeningIN 66%
77%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Daleville 6.4% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Daleville adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Daleville adults feel lonely
32.4% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Daleville adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
3 in 10Daleville adults have been diagnosed with depression
28% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Daleville adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Daleville 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.

Around town

Daleville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
DalevilleB35%12.5%14.8%CDC place
ChesterfieldC−35.7%13.6%19.1%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Indiana

Every CDC estimate for Daleville

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Daleville is better than Indiana on 7 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Daleville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…DalevilleINU.S.vs IN
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.8%15.7–22.320.6%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.6%11.6–15.813.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.7%15.3–20.217.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35%29.1–41.238.4%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.5%10.8–14.513%12%About the same
High blood pressure36.4%32.7–40.237.8%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.9%35.9–43.937.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.4%28.2–34.828.3%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.5%10.1–12.911.2%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.3%8.4–10.48.3%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.7%5.9–7.76.8%6.4%About the same
COPD7.9%6.5–9.48.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.3%2.9–3.83.5%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)11.8%9.5–14.215.4%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.8%11.7–18.115.7%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work21.6%17.5–26.124.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.7%14–2016.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.1%29–39.337.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.4%4.7–8.38.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year80.3%77.1–83.579.7%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year68.8%65.6–71.761.2%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.1%84.9–89.285.8%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.2%75.3–80.977.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)70.2%65.8–74.366.3%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)77.1%70.2–82.876.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression28%24.2–31.725.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.4%27.6–37.332.8%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.5%17.8–25.223.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.8%8.3–13.714.7%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.9%7–10.911.2%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.5%5.3–7.78.4%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.3%5.1–7.57.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)6%4.4–7.98.6%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability30.1%25.6–34.731.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.5%11.2–16.114.2%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.2%11.8–16.515%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.1%6.2–8.17.1%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.2%3.5–4.95%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.5%6.3–8.98.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.3%2.7–3.93.7%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 Daleville

Is Daleville a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Daleville is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B 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 Daleville?

CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 41.2%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Daleville?

Ascension St. Vincent Anderson in Anderson, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Daleville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Daleville have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–8.3%), 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 Daleville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.