Where Clear Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clear Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clear Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clear Lake
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Clear Lake
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.4%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.3%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Clear Lake runs above Indiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Clear Lake, and more people treating it
49.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 85.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Clear Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats Indiana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.3% vs 79.7%) and cholesterol checks (91.8% vs 85.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Clear Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Clear Lake adults…
Clear Lake runs above IN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Clear Lake is an older town: 44% 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 Clear Lake as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clear Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Clear Lake
No hospital or community health center in Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake; ≈ 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Clear Lake adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Clear Lake does better than Indiana.
3 in 10 Clear Lake 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.
5.8% of Clear Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Clear Lake
Why doesn’t Clear Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clear Lake.
What hospital is closest to Clear Lake?
Cameron Health in Angola, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Clear Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clear Lake.
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.