Where Owensburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Owensburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Owensburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Owensburg
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Owensburg
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. COPD is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 8.1% across Indiana. In all, Owensburg runs above Indiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Owensburg, and more people treating it
44.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Owensburg adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 11 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Owensburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Owensburg adults…
Owensburg runs above IN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Owensburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.8% of Owensburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Care in and near Owensburg
No hospital or community health center in Owensburg 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 Owensburg; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Owensburg adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
3 in 10 Owensburg 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.
Owensburg 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 Owensburg adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Owensburg
Why doesn’t Owensburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Owensburg.
What hospital is closest to Owensburg?
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital in Bedford, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Owensburg’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 Owensburg.
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.