Health · Brookston
Brookston, IN health
Brookston differs from Indiana on 5 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (9.4% vs 15.4%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (11.1% vs 14.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BrookstonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Brookston’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Brookston is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, and than 72% of towns with similar incomes.
BSelf-rated healthB+Physical distressC+Mental distressDObesityBDiabetesB-SmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 50%
Less healthyHealthier
Indiana towns we grade (1,081)Healthier than 78%
Towns with similar incomes, $47K–$79K (8,791)Healthier than 72%
Better than its income would suggest. Brookston is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Brookston could be anywhere from C− to A−.
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 Brookston 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. Brookston 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 Brookston 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
43.6% have obesity
1 better11 close0 worse
Habits
23.2% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.7% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.4% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
11.1% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
29% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Brookston adults…
36 of every 100 Brookston adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.4–39.8%
Bars show Brookston; the black tick is Indiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Brookston, betterBrookston, worseToo close to callIndiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
23.2% Brookston
IN 24.9%
IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.9% Brookston
IN 37.1%
IN 37.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.7% Brookston
IN 16.6%
IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.8% Brookston
IN 15.7%
IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Brookston 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 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Brookston 7.1% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How Brookston adults are doing
1 in 3Brookston adults feel lonely
32.4% · Indiana 32.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Brookston adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · Indiana 25.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Brookston adults lack social or emotional support
22% · Indiana 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Brookston adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · 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 9
Brookston adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · IN 14.7% · better
1 in 11
Brookston adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · IN 11.2% · better
1 in 15
Brookston adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · IN 8.4% · better
1 in 16
Brookston adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · IN 7.7% · better
6.1% of Brookston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
29%
of Brookston adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3%
Black tick: Indiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Brookston
No hospital or community health center in Brookston itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERIndiana University Health White Memorial HospitalMonticello · 11 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePurdue UniversityDelphi · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.5 mi
Purdue University
2 sites · nearest in Delphi
Family Health Clinic of Carroll CountyDelphi · 10.5 mi
Family Health Clinic of WolcottWolcott · 14.3 mi
11 mi
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital
Monticello · ★★★★★
11.9 mi
Riggs Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Lafayette
Riggs Community Health CenterLafayette · 11.9 mi
Riggs Community Health Center AnnexLafayette · 12.1 mi
Riggs Community Health Center South StreetLafayette · 12.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careBrookston's county is a federal shortage area.White County · need score 12 of 25
! Dental careBrookston's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, White County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthBrookston's county is a federal shortage area.Region 30 Mental Health · need score 9 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 Brookston. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Brookston
| Measure | Brookston | Margin | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.7% | 31.4–39.8% | 37.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.5% | 33.8–42.7% | 37.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.6% | 35.3–51.5% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4% | 26.1–32.8% | 28.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.7% | 22.8–30.5% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.4% | 7.6–11.6% | 15.4% | better |
| Asthma | 11.3% | 9.9–12.7% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.9% | 8–9.9% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 10–13.5% | 13% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.6% | 6.3–8.9% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5% | 3.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8% | 12–17.8% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.7% | 14.3–21% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.2% | 18.6–27.8% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9% | 31.7–44.9% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.7% | 76–82.8% | 79.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61.4% | 57.6–65.1% | 61.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.5% | 84.3–88.5% | 85.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 70.4% | 65.7–74.8% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.2% | 71–84.4% | 76.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.2% | 74.2–79.8% | 77.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.1% | 5.4–9.2% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.4% | 27.3–37.6% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22% | 18.5–25.8% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.6% | 15.3–20% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 17.9% | 15.1–21% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13% | 11.3–15% | 13.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.1% | 8.8–13.8% | 14.7% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9.2% | 7.5–11.1% | 11.2% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8% | 8.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4% | 7.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 6.1% | 4.6–7.7% | 8.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29% | 24.6–33.5% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.6% | 10.6–14.9% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.2% | 12.2–16.3% | 15% | |
| Hearing | 6.9% | 6–7.8% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5% | 5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3% | 2.6–3.5% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 7.2% | 6.1–8.3% | 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 Brookston door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Indiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Brookston better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Brookston 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.