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Health in Dunreith · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dunreith residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Dunreith

Cancer and heart disease run high in Dunreith

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. In all, Dunreith runs above Indiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Dunreith 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 Dunreith’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dunreith adults…

Dunreith runs above IN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Dunreith adults have had cancer
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.7%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
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
Dunreith adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · IN 14.7%
Better than IN
1 in 11
Dunreith adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · IN 11.2%
Better than IN
1 in 16
Dunreith adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 16
Dunreith adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · IN 7.7%
Better than IN

6.4% of Dunreith adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Getting care

Care in and near Dunreith

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

HNearest ERHenry County Memorial HospitalNew Castle · 10.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHenry County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 10.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesNew Castle · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Meridian Health Services
3 sites · nearest in New Castle
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.4 mi
Henry County Memorial Hospital
New Castle · ★★★★★
ER
12.5 mi
Rush Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.6 mi
Hancock Regional Hospital
Greenfield · ★★★★★
ER
17.6 mi
Jane Pauley Community Health Center at Greenfield
Greenfield · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
24 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Anderson
Anderson · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dunreith itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dunreith itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dunreith 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 Dunreith; ≈ 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 27.5%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.3%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.5%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dunreith, betterDunreith, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Dunreith gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
60%Dentist visitIN 61%
87%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
70%Colon screeningIN 66%
76%MammogramIN 76%
80%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dunreith 8% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Dunreith adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Dunreith adults feel lonely
33.7% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Dunreith adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Dunreith adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Dunreith adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Dunreith 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

Dunreith 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.

33.9%

of Dunreith adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Indiana

Questions about health in Dunreith

Why doesn’t Dunreith have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Dunreith?

Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Dunreith’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.