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Health in Sandborn · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sandborn residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sandborn. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.3%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
37.6%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
24.7%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
31%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
10.3 mi
Greene County General Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Sandborn

10.2%have had cancer · IN 8.3%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sandborn adults…

Sandborn runs above IN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Sandborn adults have had cancer
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.4%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Sandborn

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

HNearest ERGreene County General HospitalLinton · 10.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGreene County General Hospital★★★★★ · 10.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreene County HealthLinton · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
Greene County Health
2 sites · nearest in Linton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.3 mi
Greene County General Hospital
Linton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.5 mi
Daviess Community Hospital
Washington · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.8 mi
Good Samaritan Family Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Washington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.7 mi
Sullivan County Community Hospital
Sullivan · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.2 mi
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sandborn itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sandborn itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sandborn 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 Sandborn; ≈ 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 24.7%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.5%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sandborn, betterSandborn, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Sandborn gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Sandborn city park14 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupIN 80%
62%Dentist visitIN 61%
88%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
70%Colon screeningIN 66%
77%MammogramIN 76%
81%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sandborn 7.4% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Sandborn adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Sandborn adults feel lonely
31% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Sandborn adults lack social or emotional support
22% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Sandborn adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Sandborn adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sandborn 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
Sandborn adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 11
Sandborn adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Sandborn adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 15
Sandborn adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7.1% of Sandborn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Sandborn 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.

32.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Indiana

Questions about health in Sandborn

Why doesn’t Sandborn have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sandborn?

Greene County General Hospital in Linton, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Sandborn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.