Photo: ONUnicorn · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Advance residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Advance, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Advance. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Advance adults…
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Care in and near Advance
No hospital or community health center in Advance itself. These are the nearest.
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 Advance; ≈ 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 Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Advance adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Advance adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
3 in 10 Advance 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.
6.1% of Advance adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Advance and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Advance adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Advance
Why doesn’t Advance have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Advance.
What hospital is closest to Advance?
Witham Health Services in Lebanon, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Advance’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Advance?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Aspire Indiana Health - Lebanon in Lebanon, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Advance.
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. 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.