Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hamlet residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hamlet, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hamlet. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hamlet
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 Hamlet adults…
On every condition, Hamlet is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Hamlet residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Hamlet
No hospital or community health center in Hamlet 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 Hamlet; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hamlet adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Hamlet adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Hamlet 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Hamlet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Hamlet 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 Hamlet adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hamlet
Why doesn’t Hamlet have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hamlet.
What hospital is closest to Hamlet?
Northwest Health - Starke in Knox, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Hamlet’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hamlet?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers in Knox, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hamlet.
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.