Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Cayuga residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cayuga, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cayuga. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cayuga
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Cayuga
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Cayuga runs above Indiana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Cayuga, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Indiana 8.9%), yet 25.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.6% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Cayuga, and more people treating it
44.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cayuga is short on primary care and mental health care
Cayuga’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Cayuga’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cayuga adults…
Cayuga runs above IN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cayuga is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cayuga as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cayuga adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Cayuga
1 community health center in Cayuga, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Cayuga; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Cayuga adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Cayuga 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.
9.6% of Cayuga adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Cayuga and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | — | — | — | — |
Eugene: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cayuga adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cayuga
Why doesn’t Cayuga have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cayuga.
What hospital is closest to Cayuga?
Union Hospital Clinton in Clinton, 20.6 miles in a straight line from Cayuga’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cayuga?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Vpchc - Cayuga in Cayuga, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cayuga.
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.