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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Farmland · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Farmland is healthier than 67%

Farmland trails Indiana on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Farmland

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Farmland

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Farmland runs above Indiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Farmland is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Farmland is healthier than 19%. Against the 2,742 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 67%. Health Grade ↓

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 Farmland’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.

Health Grade

What’s behind Farmland’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Farmland is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 31% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 15%).

C−Self-rated health23.4% · IN 20.6% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress15.9% · IN 13.8% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress18.7% · IN 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.6% · IN 38.4% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14.2% · IN 13% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking18.9% smoke · IN 15.7% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise28.8% · IN 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 18%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $31K–$52K (2,742)Healthier than 67%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Farmland’s median household income is $41,206; among the 2,742 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 67%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Farmland could be anywhere from D− to B. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Farmland adults…

Farmland runs above IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Farmland adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–12.1%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Farmland

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

HNearest ERAscension St. Vincent RandolphWinchester · 8.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIndiana University Health Jay★★★★★ · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesWinchester · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Meridian Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Winchester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.4 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.9 mi
Open Door Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Muncie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.1 mi
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie · ★★★★★
ER
18.8 mi
Indiana University Health Jay
Portland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.2 mi
Henry County Memorial Hospital
New Castle · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Farmland itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Farmland itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Farmland 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 Farmland; ≈ 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 28.8%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 14.9%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.9%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Farmland, betterFarmland, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Farmland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
59%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
62%Colon screeningIN 66%
72%MammogramIN 76%
80%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Farmland 8.2% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Farmland adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Farmland adults feel lonely
32.9% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Farmland adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Farmland adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Farmland adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Farmland 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
Farmland adults worry about having enough food
14.8% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 9
Farmland adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 12
Farmland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Farmland adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

9.4% of Farmland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Farmland and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
FarmlandC−38.6%14.2%18.9%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing9%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Indiana

Every CDC estimate for Farmland

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Farmland is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Farmland’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…FarmlandINU.S.vs IN
Overall health
Fair or poor health23.4%19.8–27.420.6%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.9%13.8–18.213.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.7%16.4–2117.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity38.6%31.5–46.838.4%32.9%About the same
Diabetes14.2%12.3–16.413%12%About the same
High blood pressure40.9%37–45.437.8%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)41%36.7–45.437.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33.6%30.2–37.228.3%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.7%10.4–13.111.2%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.8%8.8–10.88.3%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.4%7.4–9.66.8%6.4%Worse
COPD10.4%8.8–12.18.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.2%3.7–4.83.5%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)21.9%18.1–2615.4%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.9%15.5–22.515.7%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work28.8%23.9–34.324.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking14.9%12.4–17.816.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37%30.4–43.837.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.2%6.2–10.48.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.1%76.8–83.279.7%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year59.3%55.4–62.961.2%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.9%83.7–87.985.8%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80%77.4–82.577.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)61.9%57–66.866.3%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)71.7%62.8–79.176.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.6%23–30.525.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.9%27.7–38.432.8%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.6%19.1–26.823.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.8%11.7–18.114.7%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.9%8.9–13.211.2%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.4%6.9–9.98.4%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.8%6.5–9.27.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.4%7.3–11.68.6%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability35.4%30.6–40.631.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs17.5%14.8–20.314.2%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16.5%14.1–19.115%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty9%7.9–10.17.1%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.6%4.8–6.55%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.6%8.2–11.18.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.4%3.7–5.13.7%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Indiana figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Farmland

Is Farmland a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Farmland is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Farmland?

CDC estimates 38.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 46.8%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Farmland?

Ascension St. Vincent Randolph in Winchester, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Farmland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Farmland have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–10.4%), against 8.9% across Indiana.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Farmland more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.