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Health in Dresser · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dresser residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 47885. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
23.1%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
41%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
25.5%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
8.3%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
32.9%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
3 mi
Union Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Dresser

10.3%have COPD · IN 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dresser adults…

Dresser runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Dresser adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.7%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Dresser

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

HNearest ERUnion HospitalTerre Haute · 3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnion Hospital★★★★★ · 3.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Professionals Community Health CenterWest Terre Haute · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.4 mi
Valley Professionals Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in West Terre Haute
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
1.7 mi
Grace Clinic - Vigo County
Terre Haute · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
3 mi
Union Hospital
Terre Haute · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
3.1 mi
Terre Haute Regional Hospital
Terre Haute · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.2 mi
Union Hospital Clinton
Clinton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.7 mi
Paris Community Hospital
Paris · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dresser itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dresser itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dresser 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 Dresser; ≈ 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 25.5%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.1%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.7%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dresser, betterDresser, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Dresser gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Bicentennial Park0.3 mi of trails2Dresser Memorial Park8 acres3Wabashiki Fish and Wildlife Area3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
60%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
66%Colon screeningIN 66%
73%MammogramIN 76%
80%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dresser 8.3% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Dresser adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Dresser adults feel lonely
32.9% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Dresser adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Dresser adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Dresser adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Dresser 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.

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
Dresser adults worry about having enough food
14.6% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 9
Dresser adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Dresser adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Dresser adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

9% of Dresser adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Dresser 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.

33.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Indiana

Questions about health in Dresser

Why doesn’t Dresser have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Dresser?

Union Hospital in Terre Haute, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Dresser’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 Dresser?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Vpchc - West Terre Haute in West Terre Haute, 1.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.