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Health in Clayton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clayton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clayton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clayton. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.8%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
37.1%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
21.1%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
7%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
30.5%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
5 mi
Hendricks Regional Health
What stands out

What stands out about health in Clayton

10.6%worry about food · IN 14.7%
★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Clayton adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · IN 14.7%
Better than IN
1 in 11
Clayton adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · IN 11.2%
Better than IN
1 in 16
Clayton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 16
Clayton adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · IN 7.7%
Better than IN

5.8% of Clayton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clayton adults…

Clayton runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Clayton adults have had a stroke
Indiana: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.6–3.4%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Clayton

No hospital or community health center in Clayton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHendricks Regional HealthDanville · 5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHendricks Regional Health★★★★★ · 5.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesMooresville · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Hendricks Regional Health
Danville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.2 mi
Meridian Health Services
Mooresville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
10.4 mi
Franciscan Health Mooresville
Mooresville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.5 mi
Iu Health West Hospital
Avon · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.3 mi
Damar Services
2 sites · nearest in Indianapolis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.8 mi
Putnam County Hospital
Greencastle · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careClayton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careClayton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clayton itself

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 Clayton; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.1%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.4%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 17.6%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clayton, betterClayton, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Clayton gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Lambert Park5 acres2Mill Creek Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Clayton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.

78%Yearly checkupIN 80%
64%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
70%Colon screeningIN 66%
77%MammogramIN 76%
77%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clayton 7% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Clayton adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

3 in 10Clayton adults feel lonely
30.5% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Clayton adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Clayton adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Clayton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Clayton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Clayton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.4%

of Clayton adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Indiana

Questions about health in Clayton

Why doesn’t Clayton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clayton.

What hospital is closest to Clayton?

Hendricks Regional Health in Danville, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Clayton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clayton.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.