Photo: Huwmanbeing (original), Yassie (jpeg conversion) · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Terre Haute is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Terre Haute differs from Indiana on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Terre Haute. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Terre Haute
Making ends meet is harder in Terre Haute
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.6%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. No reliable transportation (12.2% vs 7.7%) and utility shut-off threats (12.9% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 16.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Terre Haute
52.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 23.3% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Terre Haute
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Terre Haute is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Terre Haute is healthier than 11%. Against the 3,372 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 44%. Health Grade ↓
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 Terre Haute’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Terre Haute’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Terre Haute is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns, #520 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 33% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Terre Haute’s median household income is $43,126; among the 3,372 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.6% of Terre Haute adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Keeping up with care
Share of Terre Haute adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
7.7 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Terre Haute adults…
Terre Haute runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Terre Haute
2 hospitals and 3 community health centers in Terre Haute, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Terre Haute; ≈ 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).
How Terre Haute adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Terre Haute runs above Indiana.
4 in 10 Terre Haute 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.
Terre Haute and the towns around it
Terre Haute’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute | D | 43% | 14.1% | 19.9% | CDC place |
| Sugar Creek Township | C− | 40.9% | 14.3% | 18.5% | ZIP 47885 |
| Harrison Township | D | 42.6% | 14.7% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| North Terre Haute | C+ | 39.3% | 13% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| Honey Creek Township | C− | 41.9% | 14.4% | 18.6% | ZIP 47802 |
| Lost Creek Township | C+ | 39.6% | 13.1% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Terre Haute adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Terre Haute
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Terre Haute is better than Indiana on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Terre Haute’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Terre Haute | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.1%23.4–29 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.1–17.6 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.5%19.3–23.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43%36.7–49.2 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.5–15.9 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.5%33.9–41.2 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%33.7–41.2 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.3%25.5–31.2 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.8–13.6 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10.3%9.4–11.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.7–4.3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.3%19.9–26.9 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.9%17.7–22.4 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28%24–32.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.1–18.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.4%34.9–45.9 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75.1–81.7 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.8%49.5–56.2 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.4%78.2–82.4 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.3%72.8–77.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.6%58.9–68 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.6%65.3–79 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.5%24–31.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.9%31.2–40.7 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20.4–27.1 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.6%19.9–25.2 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.9%13.9–18 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.9%11.4–14.5 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.2%10.9–13.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.6%14.6–18.6 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.6%32.5–40.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.5–18.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.8%17.9–21.8 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.5–7.6 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.6%10.5–12.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.7–5.6 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Indiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Terre Haute
Is Terre Haute a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Terre Haute is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health, #520 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Terre Haute?
CDC estimates 43% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.7% and 49.2%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Terre Haute?
Union Hospital in Terre Haute, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Terre Haute’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Terre Haute have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.1–11.9%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Terre Haute more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Terre Haute.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.