Photo: Newpekin · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, New Pekin is healthier than 51%
New Pekin trails Indiana on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Pekin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Pekin
New Pekin is short on primary care and mental health care
New Pekin’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 ↓
Smoking is more common in New Pekin
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
New Pekin is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, New Pekin is healthier than 22%. Against the 6,013 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 51%. Health Grade ↓
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 Pekin’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind New Pekin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Pekin is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 45% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). New Pekin’s median household income is $50,625; among the 6,013 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near New Pekin
No hospital or community health center in New Pekin 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 Pekin; ≈ 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.
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Out of every 100 New Pekin adults…
New Pekin runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Pekin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How New Pekin adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 New Pekin 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.
9% of New Pekin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
New Pekin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Pekin | C− | 40.7% | 13% | 19.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Pekin adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Pekin
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Pekin is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside New Pekin’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Pekin | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%18.6–25.4 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.3–17.5 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17–21.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.7%32.2–48.8 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.2–14.8 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%34.4–43.1 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%34.4–43.2 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7%26.3–33 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.5–13.5 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.2–8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.4%8–10.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.3%15.6–23.1 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.1%15.9–22.5 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.3%21.7–31.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14–20.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%31.2–45.6 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%6.4–10.9 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.1–82.1 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.9%55–62.8 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.1–86.9 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.2–78.9 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.1%58.7–69 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%63.6–80.4 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.4%24.2–32.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33%27.8–38.5 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%19.5–27.2 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.7%11.7–18.2 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.4%9.4–13.6 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7–9.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%6.7–9.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9%7–11.4 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%28.8–38.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%12.9–17.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%14.6–19.6 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.4–5.8 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.7–10.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Indiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in New Pekin
Is New Pekin a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Pekin is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Pekin?
CDC estimates 40.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.2% and 48.8%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Pekin?
Ascension St. Vincent Salem in Salem, 9.0 miles in a straight line from New Pekin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in New Pekin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–10.9%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in New Pekin more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Pekin.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.