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Health in Hanna · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hanna residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hanna

COPD, diabetes and arthritis run high in Hanna

1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.6%), vs 13% across Indiana. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.6%, vs 28.3% across Indiana. In all, Hanna runs above Indiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Hanna

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.5%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓

More Hanna adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.2%), vs 24.9% 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 Hanna’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hanna adults…

Hanna runs above IN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Hanna adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–14.2%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.2%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.5%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 14.4%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 23.5%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hanna, betterHanna, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Hanna gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Hanna

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

HNearest ERNorthwest Health - StarkeKnox · 11.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthwest Health-La Porte★★★★★ · 13.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthlincKnox · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
Northwest Health - Starke
Knox · ★★★★★
ER
11.8 mi
Healthlinc
4 sites · nearest in Knox
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.2 mi
Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers
Knox · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.9 mi
Northwest Health-La Porte
La Porte · ★★★★★
ER
17.1 mi
Northwest Health - Porter
Valparaiso · ★★★★★
ER
19.7 mi
Franciscan Health Michigan City
Michigan City · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hanna itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hanna itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hanna 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 Hanna; ≈ 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 Hanna adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
55%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
58%Colon screeningIN 66%
70%MammogramIN 76%
79%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hanna 9.7% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Hanna adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Hanna adults feel lonely
35.6% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Hanna adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
3 in 10Hanna adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.7% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Hanna adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hanna 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 5
Hanna adults worry about having enough food
19.2% · IN 14.7%
Worse than IN
1 in 7
Hanna adults worry about keeping their housing
13.5% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 9
Hanna adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11% · IN 8.4%
Worse than IN
1 in 11
Hanna adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

13.5% of Hanna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Hanna 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.

38.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.1%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Indiana

Questions about health in Hanna

Why doesn’t Hanna have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hanna?

Northwest Health - Starke in Knox, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Hanna’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.