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Health in Hatfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hatfield residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hatfield

Hatfield is short on primary care and mental health care

Hatfield’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 ↓

Cancer runs high in Hatfield

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Fewer Hatfield 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 Hatfield’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Hatfield

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

HNearest ERAscension St. Vincent WarrickBoonville · 9.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Women's Hospital★★★★★ · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAudubon Area Community Care ClinicOwensboro · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.2 mi
Audubon Area Community Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Owensboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.8 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Warrick
Boonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.4 mi
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
Owensboro · ★★★★★
ER
12.7 mi
Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. Dba. Health First Community Health Center- Neel Clinic
Owensboro · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.2 mi
The Women's Hospital
Newburgh · ★★★★★
ER
≈18.1 mi
Deaconess Hospital
Evansville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hatfield itself
✓ Dental careHatfield is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hatfield 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 Hatfield; ≈ 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).

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
Hatfield adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · IN 14.7%
Better than IN
1 in 11
Hatfield adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · IN 11.2%
Better than IN
1 in 15
Hatfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 16
Hatfield adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · IN 7.7%
Better than IN

5.9% of Hatfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hatfield adults…

Hatfield runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hatfield adults have had cancer
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.8%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Why age matters here

Hatfield is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hatfield as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Hatfield34%
Indiana17%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.7%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.2%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hatfield, betterHatfield, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Hatfield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupIN 80%
62%Dentist visitIN 61%
88%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
67%Colon screeningIN 66%
74%MammogramIN 76%
79%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hatfield 6.6% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Hatfield adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Hatfield adults feel lonely
31.5% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Hatfield adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Hatfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Hatfield adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hatfield 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

Hatfield 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.

30.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Indiana

Questions about health in Hatfield

Why doesn’t Hatfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hatfield?

Ascension St. Vincent Warrick in Boonville, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Hatfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Hatfield?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Audubon Area Community Care Clinic - Benttree in Owensboro, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.