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Health in Cromwell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cromwell residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cromwell

Making ends meet is harder in Cromwell

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.6%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. Housing insecurity (14.1% vs 11.2%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓

Many Cromwell adults are uninsured, but health holds up

1 in 8 working-age adults has no health insurance (13.1%, vs 8.9% across Indiana). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 23.8%, is about level with the state’s 20.6%. Checkups ↓

Cromwell is short on primary care and mental health care

Cromwell’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 Cromwell’s likely range.

★ 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 5
Cromwell adults worry about having enough food
18.6% · IN 14.7%
Worse than IN
1 in 7
Cromwell adults worry about keeping their housing
14.1% · IN 11.2%
Worse than IN
1 in 10
Cromwell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 11
Cromwell adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

10.7% of Cromwell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIN 80%
58%Dentist visitIN 61%
83%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
63%Colon screeningIN 66%
73%MammogramIN 76%
74%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cromwell 13.1% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Cromwell

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

HNearest ERKosciusko Community HospitalWarsaw · 15.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyParkview Lagrange Hospital★★★★★ · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBowen HealthSyracuse · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Bowen Health
4 sites · nearest in Syracuse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.5 mi
Kosciusko Community Hospital
Warsaw · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
Goshen Hospital
Goshen · ★★★★★
ER
16.8 mi
Parkview Noble Hospital
Kendallville · ★★★★★
ER
17.3 mi
Maple City Health Care Center
4 sites · nearest in Goshen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19 mi
Parkview Whitley Hospital
Columbia City · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cromwell itself
✓ Dental careCromwell is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cromwell 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 Cromwell; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cromwell adults…

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

7 of every 100 Cromwell adults have had cancer
Indiana: 8 in 100 · better · likely 6.4–7.9%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.2%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.9%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cromwell, betterCromwell, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Cromwell gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Cromwell adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Cromwell adults feel lonely
32.4% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Cromwell adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Cromwell adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Cromwell adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cromwell 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

Cromwell 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.

33.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Indiana

Questions about health in Cromwell

Why doesn’t Cromwell have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cromwell?

Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Cromwell’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 Cromwell?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bowen Center Syracuse in Syracuse, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.