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Elnora, IndianaPhoto: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Elnora · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Elnora residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22.2%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
39.8%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
27.9%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
9.1%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
35.9%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
12.4 mi
Greene County General Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Elnora

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Elnora

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

HNearest ERGreene County General HospitalLinton · 12.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGreene County General Hospital★★★★★ · 12.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreene County HealthLinton · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Greene County Health
2 sites · nearest in Linton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.4 mi
Greene County General Hospital
Linton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.6 mi
Daviess Community Hospital
Washington · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.7 mi
Good Samaritan Family Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Washington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.4 mi
Sullivan County Community Hospital
Sullivan · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.9 mi
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Elnora itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Elnora itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Elnora 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 Elnora; ≈ 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 Elnora adults…

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

37 of every 100 Elnora adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.8–41%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.9%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 17.4%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Elnora, betterElnora, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Elnora gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1City park5 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIN 80%
57%Dentist visitIN 61%
84%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
67%Colon screeningIN 66%
75%MammogramIN 76%
76%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Elnora 9.1% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Elnora adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

4 in 10Elnora adults feel lonely
35.9% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Elnora adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
3 in 10Elnora adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Elnora adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Elnora 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
Elnora adults worry about having enough food
15% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 9
Elnora adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Elnora adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Elnora adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

8.4% of Elnora adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Indiana

Questions about health in Elnora

Why doesn’t Elnora have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Elnora?

Greene County General Hospital in Linton, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Elnora’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 Elnora.

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.