Photo: Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing) · Public domainWhere Earl Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Earl Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Earl Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Earl Park
Dental care lags in Earl Park
54.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 18.5% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Earl Park
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. In all, Earl Park runs above Indiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Earl Park
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.7%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
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 Earl Park’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Earl Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Out of every 100 Earl Park adults…
Earl Park runs above IN on 4 of 12 conditions. 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.
Care in and near Earl Park
No hospital or community health center in Earl Park 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 Earl Park; ≈ 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).
How Earl Park adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Earl Park 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.
9.4% of Earl Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Earl Park 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 Earl Park adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Earl Park
Why doesn’t Earl Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Earl Park.
What hospital is closest to Earl Park?
Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka, 17.3 miles in a straight line from Earl Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Earl Park.
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.