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Hedrick, IndianaPhoto: Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing) · Public domain
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Health in Hedrick · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hedrick residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 47993. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hedrick

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Hedrick

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.8% across Indiana. In all, Hedrick runs above Indiana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Hedrick is short on primary care and mental health care

Hedrick’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

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 Hedrick’s likely range; Hedrick’s figures come from ZIP code 47993, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hedrick adults…

Hedrick runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hedrick adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11.1%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Hedrick

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

HNearest ERAscension St. Vincent WilliamsportWilliamsport · 10.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVermilion Area Comm HLTH CtrDanville · 13.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.4 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport
Williamsport · not rated
ERRural critical access
13 mi
VA Illiana Healthcare System - Danville
Danville · not rated
For veterans
13.9 mi
Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center
Hoopeston · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.9 mi
Vermilion Area Comm HLTH Ctr
Danville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.1 mi
OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center
Danville · ★★★★★
ER
25.1 mi
Vpchc - Cayuga
Cayuga · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hedrick itself
✓ Dental careHedrick is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hedrick 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 Hedrick; ≈ 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 26.8%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.9%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hedrick, betterHedrick, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Hedrick gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
63%Dentist visitIN 61%
87%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
67%Colon screeningIN 66%
75%MammogramIN 76%
80%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hedrick 8% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Hedrick adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Hedrick adults feel lonely
32.8% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Hedrick adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Hedrick adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Hedrick adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hedrick 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 8
Hedrick adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Hedrick adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Hedrick adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Hedrick adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7.8% of Hedrick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Hedrick 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.

33.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4%
Indiana

Questions about health in Hedrick

Why doesn’t Hedrick have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hedrick?

Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport in Williamsport, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Hedrick’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.