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Health in Raub · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Raub residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 47942. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Raub

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Raub

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Raub runs above Indiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Raub

55.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 19.4% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Raub

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), 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 Raub’s likely range; Raub’s figures come from ZIP code 47942, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Raub adults…

Raub runs above IN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Raub adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–12.6%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupIN 80%
56%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
65%Colon screeningIN 66%
71%MammogramIN 76%
80%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Raub 8.5% · 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 28.7%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.1%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.8%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Raub, betterRaub, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Raub gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Raub

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

HNearest ERIroquois Memorial HospitalWatseka · 13 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthlinc NewtonMorocco · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13 mi
Iroquois Memorial Hospital
Watseka · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.1 mi
Healthlinc Newton
Morocco · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.7 mi
Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center
Hoopeston · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Valley Oaks Health Rensselaer
Rensselaer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
26.5 mi
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
Rensselaer · not rated
ERRural critical access
32 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport
Williamsport · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careRaub is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Raub itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Raub 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 Raub; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Raub adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Raub adults feel lonely
32.6% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Raub adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Raub adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Raub adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Raub 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 7
Raub adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 9
Raub adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 12
Raub adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Raub adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

9.3% of Raub adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Raub and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.5%

of Raub adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Indiana

Questions about health in Raub

Why doesn’t Raub have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Raub?

Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Raub’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Raub.

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.