Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere New Madison residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Madison, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Madison. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Madison
New Madison is an older town
25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing New Madison with the state. Conditions ↓
New Madison has a community health center but no hospital
Family Health Services of Darke County is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Wayne Hospital in Greenville, 9.2 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Ohio figure falls outside New Madison’s likely range.
Out of every 100 New Madison adults…
New Madison runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
New Madison is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in New Madison as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near New Madison
1 community health center in New Madison, 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 New Madison; ≈ 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 Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Madison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How New Madison adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 New Madison 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.
10.2% of New Madison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
New Madison 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 New Madison adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in New Madison
Why doesn’t New Madison have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Madison.
What hospital is closest to New Madison?
Wayne Hospital in Greenville, 9.2 miles in a straight line from New Madison’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near New Madison?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New Madison Medical Center in New Madison, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Madison.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio 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.