Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Clay City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clay City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clay City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clay City
Care in and near Clay City
No hospital or community health center in Clay City 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 Clay City; ≈ 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 Clay City adults…
Clay City runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Clay City residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
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 Clay City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Clay City adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Clay City 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.
7.2% of Clay City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Clay City 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 Clay City adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Clay City
Why doesn’t Clay City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clay City.
What hospital is closest to Clay City?
Greene County General Hospital in Linton, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Clay City’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 Clay City?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Greene County Health- Shakamak in Jasonville, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clay City.
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.