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Health in Newville Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Newville Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46785, 46788, 46721. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.6%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
41.8%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
23.9%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.9%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
33.2%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
11.8 mi
Parkview Dekalb Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Newville Township adults…

On every condition, Newville Township is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Newville Township adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.7–39.8%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Newville Township

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

HNearest ERParkview Dekalb HospitalAuburn · 11.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDupont Hospital★★★★★ · 18.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAlliance Health CentersAuburn · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
Parkview Dekalb Hospital
Auburn · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.8 mi
Alliance Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Auburn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.4 mi
Bowen Health
2 sites · nearest in Auburn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.9 mi
Orthopaedic Hospital at Parkview North
Fort Wayne · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.1 mi
Paulding County Hospital
Paulding · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.1 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Bryan · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNewville Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNewville Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Newville 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 Newville 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.9%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 18.1%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Newville Township, betterNewville Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Newville Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
63%Dentist visitIN 61%
85%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
67%Colon screeningIN 66%
70%MammogramIN 76%
76%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Newville Township 7.9% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Newville Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Newville Township adults feel lonely
33.2% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Newville Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Newville Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.9% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Newville Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Newville Township 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.

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 8
Newville Township adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Newville Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Newville Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 15
Newville Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IN 7.7%
Better than IN

6.8% of Newville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Newville Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Concord Township: 42.3%Scipio Township: 37.5%Spencer Township: 40.5%Stafford Township: 45.6%Wilmington Township: 45.3%Jackson Township: 43%St. Joe: 41.7%Springfield Township: 37.8%Carryall Township: 40.4%Milford Township: 38%Troy Township: 43.2%Newville Township: 41.8%Newville TownshipConcord TownshipScipio TownshipSpencer TownshipStafford TownshipParkview Dekalb Hospital · Auburn · 11.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHAlliance Health Centers- Dekalb Suite 101 · Auburn · 11.8 mi+Bowen Center Auburn · Auburn · 13.4 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Scipio Township37.5%
Spencer Township40.5%
Newville Township41.8%
Concord Township42.3%
Stafford Township45.6%
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
Concord TownshipC+42.3%11.6%16%ZIP codes
Scipio Township————
Stafford Township————
Spencer TownshipB−40.5%11.5%15.7%ZIP codes

Scipio Township and Stafford Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Indiana

Questions about health in Newville Township

Why doesn’t Newville Township have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Newville Township?

Parkview Dekalb Hospital in Auburn, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Newville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newville Township.

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.