Where Center residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Center, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Center
No hospital or community health center in Center 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 Center; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Health next door
The Indiana towns that border Center have CDC estimates of their own. Indiana: 38.4% obesity, 13% diabetes, 15.7% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Center
Why doesn’t Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Center.
What hospital is closest to Center?
Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Center’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 Center?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jane Pauley Community Health Center at Reed Street Kokomo in Kokomo, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Center.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.