Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Crane residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Crane, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crane. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crane
Crane is an older town
39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Crane with the state. Conditions ↓
Crane is short on primary care and mental health care
Crane’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 ↓
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 Crane’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Crane adults…
On every condition, Crane is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.
Crane is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Crane as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Crane
No hospital or community health center in Crane 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 Crane; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crane adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Crane adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Crane 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.
6.4% of Crane adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Crane 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 Crane adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Crane
Why doesn’t Crane have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Crane.
What hospital is closest to Crane?
Greene County General Hospital in Linton, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Crane’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crane.
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.