Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Florence residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Florence, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Florence. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Florence
Dental care lags in Florence
51.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 24.4% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Florence’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Florence
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (22.8%), vs 17.6% across Indiana. Depression is above the state too: 32.2%, vs 25.1% across Indiana. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Florence
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.5%), 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 Florence’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Florence adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Florence adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Florence runs above Indiana.
4 in 10 Florence 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.
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.
Out of every 100 Florence adults…
Florence runs below IN on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Florence
No hospital or community health center in Florence 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 Florence; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.4% of Florence adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Florence 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 Florence adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Florence
Why doesn’t Florence have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Florence.
What hospital is closest to Florence?
Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Florence’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Florence?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Triad Health Systems CHC in Warsaw, 0.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Florence.
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.