Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Gosport residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gosport, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gosport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gosport
Dental care lags in Gosport
55.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 21% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Gosport
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Gosport
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 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 Gosport’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gosport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
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 Gosport adults…
Gosport runs above IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gosport
No hospital or community health center in Gosport 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 Gosport; ≈ 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).
How Gosport adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Gosport 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.
10.4% of Gosport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Gosport 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 Gosport adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Gosport
Why doesn’t Gosport have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gosport.
What hospital is closest to Gosport?
Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Gosport’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 Gosport?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ihc-Owen County in Spencer, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gosport.
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.