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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Newbury Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Newbury Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns

Newbury Township differs from Indiana on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 16 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46565, 46540, 46571, 46761. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Newbury Township

Mental distress runs high in Newbury Township

1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.7%), vs 17.6% across Indiana. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 28.1%, vs 23.2% across Indiana. Mind & connection ↓

Newbury Township is behind on routine checkups

It trails Indiana on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74.3% vs 79.7%), dentist visits (55.1% vs 61.2%), cholesterol checks (79% vs 85.8%) and colon screening (60.2% vs 66.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Newbury Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.7%), vs 15.7% 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 Newbury Township’s likely range; Newbury Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46565, 46540, 46571, 46761, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Newbury Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newbury Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns, #427 of 589 in Indiana. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 63% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).

C−Self-rated health24.8% · IN 20.6% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16% · IN 13.8% · U.S. 13%
D−Mental distress21.7% · IN 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity39.2% · IN 38.4% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.2% · IN 13% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking20.7% smoke · IN 15.7% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise28.8% · IN 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 19%
Less healthyHealthier
Indiana towns we grade (589)Healthier than 27%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $66K–$111K (10,128)Healthier than 6%

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). Newbury Township’s median household income is $88,633; among the 10,128 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$111K), it’s healthier than 6%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Newbury Township compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 7% (U.S. 7.9%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Newbury Township could be anywhere from D to B−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 46565,46540,46571,46761), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Newbury Township adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Newbury Township runs above Indiana.

2 in 5Newbury Township adults feel lonely
39.2% · IN 32.8% · Worse than IN
3 in 10Newbury Township adults lack social or emotional support
28.1% · IN 23.2% · Worse than IN
3 in 10Newbury Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.8% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Newbury Township adults are in frequent mental distress
21.7% · IN 17.6% · Worse than IN
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Newbury Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupIN 80%
55%Dentist visitIN 61%
79%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
60%Colon screeningIN 66%
72%MammogramIN 76%
73%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Newbury Township 12.9% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.8%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 18.1%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.7%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Newbury Township, betterNewbury Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Newbury Township gets moving

1.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Newbury Township adults…

Newbury Township runs below IN on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Newbury Township adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.7%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Newbury Township

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

HNearest ERParkview Lagrange HospitalLagrange · 8.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyParkview Lagrange Hospital★★★★★ · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBowen HealthLagrange · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Parkview Lagrange Hospital
Lagrange · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
9.1 mi
Bowen Health
2 sites · nearest in Lagrange
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.9 mi
Maple City Health Care Center
5 sites · nearest in Goshen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.5 mi
Goshen Hospital
Goshen · ★★★★★
ER
13.8 mi
Sturgis Hospital
Sturgis · not rated
ER
19.8 mi
Three Rivers Health
Three Rivers · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Newbury Township itself
✓ Dental careNewbury Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Newbury Township 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 Newbury Township; ≈ 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 5
Newbury Township adults worry about having enough food
18.2% · IN 14.7%
Worse than IN
1 in 8
Newbury Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 12
Newbury Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 11
Newbury Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · IN 7.7%
Worse than IN

9.8% of Newbury Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Newbury Township and the towns around it

Newbury Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.

Clay Township: 39.6%Van Buren Township: 38.9%Middlebury Township: 41.4%Eden Township: 39.3%Bloomfield Township: 39.8%Lima Township: 39.6%Clearspring Township: 39.3%York Township: 41.9%White Pigeon Township: 38.5%Sturgis Township: 38.8%Jefferson Township: 43.1%Clinton Township: 42.3%Perry Township: 41%Newbury Township: 39.2%Newbury TownshipClay TownshipVan Buren TownshipMiddlebury TownshipEden TownshipParkview Lagrange Hospital · Lagrange · 8.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHGoshen Hospital · Goshen · 13.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHSturgis Hospital · Sturgis · 13.8 miHBowen Center Lagrange · Lagrange · 9.1 mi+Northside Community Health Center · Goshen · 12.9 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Van Buren Township38.9%
Newbury Township39.2%
Eden Township39.3%
Clay Township39.6%
Middlebury Township41.4%
IN38.4%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Newbury TownshipC−39.2%11.2%20.7%ZIP codes
Clay TownshipC−39.6%12.4%19%ZIP codes
Van Buren TownshipC−38.9%11.2%20.8%ZIP codes
Middlebury TownshipC41.4%11.8%18.5%ZIP codes
Eden TownshipC−39.3%10.7%21.5%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory21%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Indiana

Every CDC estimate for Newbury Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Newbury Township is better than Indiana on 3 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Newbury Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Newbury TownshipINU.S.vs IN
Overall health
Fair or poor health24.8%21.9–2820.6%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16%14.2–1813.8%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)21.7%19.3–24.217.6%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity39.2%31.9–46.838.4%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.2%9.7–12.813%12%Better
High blood pressure33.5%29.8–37.237.8%34.4%Better
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.5%32.6–40.737.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis25.8%23–28.828.3%25.3%About the same
Asthma12.4%11–13.911.2%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7%6.3–7.78.3%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease6.5%5.8–7.36.8%6.4%About the same
COPD9.6%8.5–10.78.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.4%3.1–3.73.5%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)23.4%19.6–27.515.4%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20.7%18.1–23.715.7%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work28.8%24.5–33.624.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.1%15.1–21.516.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.4%29.1–41.737.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)12.9%10.9–158.9%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year74.3%70.4–77.979.7%77.4%Worse
Dentist visit in the past year55.1%51.3–58.761.2%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years79%76.4–81.685.8%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)72.5%69.5–75.277.4%76.5%Worse
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)60.2%55–65.366.3%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)71.9%63.8–79.276.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression28.8%24.9–32.825.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely39.2%33.9–44.532.8%32.5%Worse
Lack social and emotional support28.1%24.2–32.123.2%23.6%Worse
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food18.2%15.5–21.214.7%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing13%11.1–1511.2%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.2%7.1–9.38.4%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation9.1%7.9–10.47.7%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.8%8.2–11.58.6%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability37.3%32.7–4231.1%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.2%13.4–17.414.2%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering21%18.6–23.515%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty7.2%6.4–8.17.1%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5.4%4.9–65%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone10.4%9.2–11.78.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.1%3.7–4.63.7%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 Newbury Township

Is Newbury Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newbury Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #427 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 6%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Newbury Township?

CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 46.8%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Newbury Township?

Parkview Lagrange Hospital in Lagrange, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Newbury Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

How many people in Newbury Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 12.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.9–15%), 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 Newbury Township 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 Newbury Township.

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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.