Photo: Timothy K Hamilton Creativity+ Photography · CC BY 3.0Where New Harmony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Harmony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Harmony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Harmony
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in New Harmony
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, New Harmony runs above Indiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in New Harmony, and more people treating it
49% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 85.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from New Harmony
The closest emergency room is Wabash General Hospital 1 in Mount Carmel, 22.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Carmi Community Health Center is closer (14 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
New Harmony keeps up with checkups
It beats Indiana on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.3% vs 79.7%) and dentist visits (67% vs 61.2%). 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 New Harmony’s likely range.
Out of every 100 New Harmony adults…
New Harmony runs above IN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
New Harmony is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in New Harmony as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Harmony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near New Harmony
No hospital or community health center in New Harmony 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 New Harmony; ≈ 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 habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How New Harmony adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, New Harmony does better than Indiana.
3 in 10 New Harmony 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.
6.5% of New Harmony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
New Harmony 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 New Harmony adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Harmony
Why doesn’t New Harmony have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Harmony.
What hospital is closest to New Harmony?
Wabash General Hospital 1 in Mount Carmel, 22.1 miles in a straight line from New Harmony’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Harmony.
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.