Where Fontanet residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fontanet, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fontanet. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fontanet
Fontanet keeps up with checkups
It beats Indiana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66.2% vs 61.2%) and cholesterol checks (89.3% vs 85.8%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Fontanet
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
Fewer Fontanet adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Fontanet’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fontanet adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5% of Fontanet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Fontanet adults…
Fontanet runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fontanet
No hospital or community health center in Fontanet 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 Fontanet; ≈ 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).
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.
How Fontanet adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
3 in 10 Fontanet 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.
Fontanet 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 Fontanet adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fontanet
Why doesn’t Fontanet have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fontanet.
What hospital is closest to Fontanet?
Ascension St. Vincent Clay in Brazil, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Fontanet’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 Fontanet?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Vpchc - Clinton in Clinton, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fontanet.
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.