Where Dover Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dover Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dover Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dover Hill
Dover Hill is short on primary care and mental health care
Dover Hill’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 ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Dover Hill
Dover Hill runs below Indiana on six chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.7% vs 3.5%), diabetes (10.1% vs 13%) and cancer (6.5% vs 8.3%). 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 Dover Hill’s likely range.
Care in and near Dover Hill
No hospital or community health center in Dover Hill 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 Dover Hill; ≈ 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 Dover Hill adults…
Dover Hill runs below IN on 6 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dover Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Dover Hill adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Dover Hill 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.
6.9% of Dover Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Dover Hill 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 Dover Hill adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Dover Hill
Why doesn’t Dover Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dover Hill.
What hospital is closest to Dover Hill?
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital in Bedford, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Dover Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dover Hill?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Martin County Family Health Center in Loogootee, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dover Hill.
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.