Where Borden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Borden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Borden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Borden
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Borden
Borden runs below Indiana on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.4% vs 3.5%), diabetes (9.1% vs 13%) and COPD (5.7% vs 8.1%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%). Conditions ↓
Borden is an active town
Only 18.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Fewer Borden adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Indiana figure falls outside Borden’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Borden adults…
Borden runs below IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.1% of Borden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Care in and near Borden
No hospital or community health center in Borden 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 Borden; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Borden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Borden adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Borden 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.
Borden 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 Borden adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Borden
Why doesn’t Borden have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Borden.
What hospital is closest to Borden?
Ascension St. Vincent Salem in Salem, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Borden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Borden.
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.