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Health in Mooreland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mooreland residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mooreland

Fewer Mooreland adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Mooreland is insured

Only 6.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.9% across Indiana. Checkups ↓

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 Mooreland’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 10
Mooreland adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · IN 14.7%
Better than IN
1 in 12
Mooreland adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · IN 11.2%
Better than IN
1 in 16
Mooreland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 17
Mooreland adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · IN 7.7%
Better than IN

5.8% of Mooreland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
68%Dentist visitIN 61%
88%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
66%Colon screeningIN 66%
73%MammogramIN 76%
79%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mooreland 6.2% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mooreland adults…

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

10 of every 100 Mooreland adults have had cancer
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.6%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Mooreland

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

HNearest ERHenry County Memorial HospitalNew Castle · 7.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHenry County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 7.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesNew Castle · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.1 mi
Henry County Memorial Hospital
New Castle · ★★★★★
ER
7.3 mi
Meridian Health Services
4 sites · nearest in New Castle
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.8 mi
Open Door Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Muncie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.3 mi
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie · ★★★★★
ER
19 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.5 mi
Reid Health
Richmond · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mooreland itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mooreland itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mooreland 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 Mooreland; ≈ 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 24.9%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.1%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.3%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mooreland, betterMooreland, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Mooreland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Mooreland adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Mooreland adults feel lonely
33% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Mooreland adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Mooreland adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.9% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Mooreland 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 Mooreland 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

Mooreland 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.

30.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Indiana

Questions about health in Mooreland

Why doesn’t Mooreland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Mooreland?

Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Mooreland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Mooreland?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Meridian Health Services in New Castle, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.