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Health in Economy · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Economy residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22.4%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
36.7%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
27.4%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
33%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
13.3 mi
Reid Health
What stands out

What stands out about health in Economy

8.2%have heart disease · IN 6.8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Economy adults…

Economy runs above IN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Economy adults have heart disease
Indiana: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7–9.5%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Economy

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

HNearest ERReid HealthRichmond · 13.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHenry County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 14.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWell Care Community HealthCenterville · 12.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Well Care Community Health
2 sites · nearest in Centerville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13 mi
Centerstone Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Richmond
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.3 mi
Reid Health
Richmond · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.5 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.9 mi
Henry County Memorial Hospital
New Castle · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23 mi
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Economy itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Economy itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Economy 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 Economy; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.4%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.5%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.1%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Economy, betterEconomy, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Economy gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
60%Dentist visitIN 61%
87%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
66%Colon screeningIN 66%
71%MammogramIN 76%
80%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Economy 8.4% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Economy adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Economy adults feel lonely
33% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Economy adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Economy adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Economy adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Economy 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.

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 7
Economy adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Economy adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Economy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Economy adults lack reliable transportation
7% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7.9% of Economy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Economy 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.

35.4%

of Economy adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Indiana

Questions about health in Economy

Why doesn’t Economy have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Economy?

Reid Health in Richmond, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Economy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.