Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where New Middletown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Middletown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Middletown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Middletown
Binge drinking is the habit New Middletown doesn’t win on
21.3% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Indiana, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in New Middletown
New Middletown runs below Indiana on eight chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.1% vs 3.5%), diabetes (7.9% vs 13%) and heart disease (4.4% vs 6.8%). Conditions ↓
New Middletown is an active town
Only 19.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% 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 New Middletown’s likely range.
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 New Middletown adults…
New Middletown runs below IN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near New Middletown
No hospital or community health center in New Middletown 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 Middletown; ≈ 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 New Middletown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How New Middletown adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 New Middletown 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.
5.8% of New Middletown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
New Middletown 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 Middletown adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in New Middletown
Why doesn’t New Middletown 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 Middletown.
What hospital is closest to New Middletown?
Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, 4.8 miles in a straight line from New Middletown’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 New Middletown?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana Harrison in Corydon, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Middletown.
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.