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Health in Emison · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Emison residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Emison

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Emison

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Emison runs above Indiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Emison

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (22%), 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 Emison’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Emison adults…

Emison runs above IN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Emison adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10–13.6%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.7%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.5%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 22%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Emison, betterEmison, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Emison gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Emison

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

HNearest ERGood Samaritan HospitalVincennes · 9.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDaviess Community Hospital★★★★★ · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGood Samaritan Family Health CenterVincennes · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Good Samaritan Family Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Vincennes
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.2 mi
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes · ★★★★★
ER
13.3 mi
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital
Lawrenceville · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.8 mi
Daviess Community Hospital
Washington · ★★★★★
ER
21.5 mi
Crawford Memorial Hospital
Robinson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Emison itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Emison itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Emison 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 Emison; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
53%Dentist visitIN 61%
85%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
67%Colon screeningIN 66%
74%MammogramIN 76%
80%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Emison 9% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Emison adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Emison adults feel lonely
32.5% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Emison adults lack social or emotional support
24% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Emison adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.9% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Emison adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Emison 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 6
Emison adults worry about having enough food
16.5% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 8
Emison adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 11
Emison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 12
Emison adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

10.8% of Emison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Emison 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.

36.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Indiana

Questions about health in Emison

Why doesn’t Emison have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Emison?

Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Emison’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 Emison?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Center in Vincennes, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.