Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Gaston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gaston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gaston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gaston
Depression is more common in Gaston
3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (30.5%), vs 25.1% across Indiana. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20.7%, vs 17.6% across Indiana. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Gaston
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.5%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
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 Gaston’s likely range.
How Gaston adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Gaston runs above Indiana.
1 in 3 Gaston 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.
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.
Out of every 100 Gaston adults…
Gaston runs above IN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gaston
No hospital or community health center in Gaston 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 Gaston; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Gaston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.4% of Gaston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Gaston 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 Gaston adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Gaston
Why doesn’t Gaston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gaston.
What hospital is closest to Gaston?
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Gaston’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 Gaston?
10 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Meridian Health Services in Muncie, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gaston.
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.