Where Center Point residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Center Point, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Center Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Center Point
Center Point is short on primary care and mental health care
Center Point’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 ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Center Point
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.8%), vs 28.3% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
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 Center Point’s likely range.
Care in and near Center Point
No hospital or community health center in Center Point 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 Point; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Center Point adults…
Center Point runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Center Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Center Point adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Center Point 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.
7.3% of Center Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Center Point 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 Center Point adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Center Point
Why doesn’t Center Point 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 Point.
What hospital is closest to Center Point?
Ascension St. Vincent Clay in Brazil, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Center Point’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 Center Point.
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.