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Health in Staunton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Staunton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.4%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
42.9%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
25.3%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.1%
Better than IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
32.6%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
5 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Clay
What stands out

What stands out about health in Staunton

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Staunton

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

HNearest ERAscension St. Vincent ClayBrazil · 5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnion Hospital★★★★★ · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWabash Valley Health CenterTerre Haute · 11 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Clay
Brazil · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.7 mi
Union Hospital
Terre Haute · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11 mi
Wabash Valley Health Center
Terre Haute · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
11.7 mi
Valley Professionals Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Terre Haute
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.5 mi
Terre Haute Regional Hospital
Terre Haute · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16 mi
Union Hospital Clinton
Clinton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Staunton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Staunton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Staunton 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 Staunton; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Staunton adults…

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

40 of every 100 Staunton adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 35.9–44.7%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.3%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 17.1%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Staunton, betterStaunton, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Staunton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
65%Dentist visitIN 61%
87%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
68%Colon screeningIN 66%
76%MammogramIN 76%
77%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Staunton 7.1% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Staunton adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Staunton adults feel lonely
32.6% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Staunton adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Staunton adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Staunton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Staunton 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
Staunton adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Staunton adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Staunton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 15
Staunton adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7.2% of Staunton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Staunton 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.

31.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Indiana

Questions about health in Staunton

Why doesn’t Staunton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Staunton?

Ascension St. Vincent Clay in Brazil, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Staunton’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 Staunton.

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.