Health · Berne
Berne, IN health
Berne differs from Indiana on 11 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (80.8% vs 77.4%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (30% vs 15.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BerneTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Berne’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Berne is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthDPhysical distressCMental distressC-ObesityDDiabetesC-SmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 15%
Less healthyHealthier
Indiana towns we grade (1,081)Healthier than 16%
Towns with similar incomes, $47K–$78K (8,608)Healthier than 18%
About what its income would suggest. Berne does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Berne could be anywhere from D− to B−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Indiana ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Berne with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Berne uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Berne compares with Indiana
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
40.7% have obesity
0 better5 close7 worse
Habits
29.7% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
80.9% had a checkup
1 better5 close1 worse
Mind & connection
31.6% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
16.2% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
38.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Berne adults…
42 of every 100 Berne adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · too close to call · margin 37.5–46.2%
Bars show Berne; the black tick is Indiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Berne, betterBerne, worseToo close to callIndiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
29.7% Berne
IN 24.9%
IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.4% Berne
IN 37.1%
IN 37.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.7% Berne
IN 16.6%
IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
18.3% Berne
IN 15.7%
IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Berne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Yearly checkup
IN 80%Dentist visit
IN 61%Cholesterol check
IN 86%Colon screening
IN 66%Mammogram
IN 76%Taking BP meds
IN 77%1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Berne 9.4% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How Berne adults are doing
1 in 3Berne adults feel lonely
31.6% · Indiana 32.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Berne adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · Indiana 25.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Berne adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · Indiana 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Berne adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · Indiana 17.6% · too close to call
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 6
Berne adults worry about having enough food
16.2% · IN 14.7% · about the same
1 in 9
Berne adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · IN 11.2% · about the same
1 in 12
Berne adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · IN 8.4% · about the same
1 in 12
Berne adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · IN 7.7% · about the same
10.5% of Berne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
38.4%
of Berne adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs19.8%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Black tick: Indiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Berne
No hospital or community health center in Berne itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERAdams Memorial HospitalDecatur · 11.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesBluffton · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.4 mi
Meridian Health Services
8 sites · nearest in Bluffton
Meridian Health ServicesBluffton · 12.4 mi
Meridian Health ServicesBluffton · 12.6 mi
Meridian Health ServicesBluffton · 12.6 mi
Meridian Health ServicesBluffton · 12.6 mi
Meridianmd Convenience CarePortland · 15 mi
Meridian Health ServicesPortland · 15.1 mi
Meridian Health ServicesPortland · 15.7 mi
Meridian Health ServicesMontpelier · 18.3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careBerne's county is a federal shortage area.Adams County · need score 9 of 25
! Dental careBerne's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Adams County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthBerne's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 20 - Adams/Allen/Wells Counties · need score 12 of 25
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 Berne. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Berne
| Measure | Berne | Margin | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.9% | 37.5–46.2% | 37.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40% | 35.6–44.3% | 37.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.7% | 32.9–48.3% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.3% | 30.7–37.9% | 28.3% | worse |
| Depression | 26% | 22.2–29.9% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 30% | 25.7–34.9% | 15.4% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2% | 8.3% | worse |
| Diabetes | 15.5% | 13.3–17.9% | 13% | worse |
| COPD | 11.8% | 10.1–13.7% | 8.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3% | 15.4–21.5% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.7% | 12–17.5% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.7% | 24.9–34.9% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4% | 30–43.3% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.9% | 77.6–83.9% | 79.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 53.5% | 49.9–57.3% | 61.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.6% | 83.3–87.8% | 85.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.2% | 59.1–69.2% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.6% | 63.2–79.1% | 76.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.8% | 78.2–83% | 77.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 9.4% | 7.4–11.6% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.6% | 26.6–36.6% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.7% | 19–26.5% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.1% | 15.9–20.5% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 25.3% | 21.8–29.3% | 20.6% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.9% | 14.7–19.3% | 13.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.2% | 13.3–19.4% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11% | 9.1–13% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.3% | 7–9.6% | 8.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.3% | 7–9.6% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 10.5% | 8.5–12.7% | 8.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.4% | 33.6–43.3% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.8% | 17–22.8% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.2% | 14.8–19.7% | 15% | |
| Hearing | 10.6% | 9.3–12% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8% | 5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 10.8% | 9.2–12.5% | 8.1% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Berne door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Indiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Berne better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Berne directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.