Where Straughn residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Straughn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Straughn. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Straughn adults…
On every condition, Straughn is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Straughn
No hospital or community health center in Straughn 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 Straughn; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Straughn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Straughn adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Straughn 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7% of Straughn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Straughn and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Straughn adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Straughn
Why doesn’t Straughn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Straughn.
What hospital is closest to Straughn?
Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Straughn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Straughn?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Meridian Health Services in New Castle, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Straughn.
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.