Dubois County

IndianaFIPS 18037

Pop. 43,6372 HospitalsSVI 0.16RUCC 5 (Urban Adj.)MH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricDubois CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence10.3%10.8%▼
Adult Obesity38.4%39.1%▼
Uninsured Rate7.8%8.4%▼
PCPs per 10K7.64.9▼
Premature Death (YPLL)6,416.485—

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

35
Primary Care Physicians
80.4 per 100k
56
NPs & PAs
128.6 per 100k
32
Dentists
137
Hospital Beds
3.1 per 1,000
$10,564.44
Medicare Per Capita
1386.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorDubois CountyState Avg 
Diabetes13.2%—
Obesity40.4%—
Depression23.8%—
Frequent Mental Distress16.9%—
COPD8.7%—
Current Smoking15.9%—
Heart Disease7.3%—
Stroke3.6%—
High Blood Pressure37.9%—
Poor General Health21.1%—
Disability31.5%—
No Leisure Physical Activity25.4%—
Binge Drinking15.7%—
Uninsured9.0%—

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.16
Socioeconomic Status0.07
Household Composition & Disability0.46
Minority Status & Language0.34
Housing Type & Transportation0.31

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Not Designated
✓
Dental Health
Not Designated
!
Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Hospitals in Dubois County

HospitalCityBedsType
Deaconess Memorial Medical Center, IncJasper123Rural
Mission Behavioral Health HospitalHuntingburg16Rural

Hospital Closures

HospitalYearType
St Joseph's Hospital Of Huntingburg2007Complete

Source: UNC Sheps Center for Health Services Research

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.