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Health in Hoagland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hoagland residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hoagland

Cancer runs high in Hoagland

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. Conditions ↓

Fewer Hoagland adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 9 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 Hoagland’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 9
Hoagland adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · IN 14.7%
Better than IN
1 in 12
Hoagland adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · IN 11.2%
Better than IN
1 in 14
Hoagland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 16
Hoagland adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · IN 7.7%
Better than IN

6.5% of Hoagland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hoagland adults…

Hoagland runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hoagland adults have had cancer
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–10.8%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Hoagland

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

HNearest ERAdams Memorial HospitalDecatur · 10.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Joseph Health System★★★★★ · 11.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNeighborhood Health ClinicsFort Wayne · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
Neighborhood Health Clinics
2 sites · nearest in Fort Wayne
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.7 mi
Alliance Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Fort Wayne
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.3 mi
Adams Memorial Hospital
Decatur · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.9 mi
St. Joseph Health System
Fort Wayne · ★★★★★
ER
14.4 mi
Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
Fort Wayne · ★★★★★
ER
14.4 mi
The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ
Ft Wayne · not rated
✓ Primary careHoagland is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHoagland is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hoagland 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 Hoagland; ≈ 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 22%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 17.2%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hoagland, betterHoagland, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Hoagland gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
65%Dentist visitIN 61%
87%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
74%Colon screeningIN 66%
78%MammogramIN 76%
80%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hoagland 7.2% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Hoagland adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

3 in 10Hoagland adults feel lonely
30.2% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Hoagland adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Hoagland adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Hoagland adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hoagland 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.

Around town

Hoagland 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.

31%

of Hoagland adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Indiana

Questions about health in Hoagland

Why doesn’t Hoagland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hoagland?

Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Hoagland’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 Hoagland?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Neighborhood Health - Southeast Clinic in Fort Wayne, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.