Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Dana residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dana, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dana. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dana
Care in and near Dana
No hospital or community health center in Dana 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 Dana; ≈ 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 Dana adults…
Dana runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Dana adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Dana adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Dana 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.
6.8% of Dana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Dana 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 Dana adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Dana
Why doesn’t Dana have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dana.
What hospital is closest to Dana?
Union Hospital Clinton in Clinton, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Dana’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dana?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Vpchc - Cayuga in Cayuga, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dana.
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.