Photo: Dennisyerger84 · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Indiana, Hobart is healthier than 54% of graded towns
Hobart differs from Indiana on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hobart. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Hobart’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hobart is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #272 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 49% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 28%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Hobart’s median household income is $75,160; among the 10,849 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Hobart adults…
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Care in and near Hobart
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Hobart, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hobart; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Hobart adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Hobart adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hobart does better than Indiana.
1 in 3 Hobart adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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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 Hobart adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Hobart and the towns around it
Hobart’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 10 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | C+ | 38% | 13.1% | 17.1% | CDC place |
| Lake Station | D | 40.5% | 14.5% | 21% | CDC place |
| Merrillville | C− | 42.5% | 16.3% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Hobart Township | C− | 39.3% | 14% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
| Union Township | B− | 39.2% | 12.5% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| New Chicago | D− | 41.7% | 15.1% | 23.5% | CDC place |
| Ross Township | C | 40.2% | 14.7% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Gary | D− | 51.9% | 25% | 25.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hobart adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hobart
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hobart is better than Indiana on 2 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Hobart’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hobart | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.4%19.3–23.6 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13.1–16.1 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.8–19.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%34.3–41.9 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.7–14.5 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.2%33.6–38.9 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%32.1–37.7 | 37.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 27.8%25.6–30 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.2–12.6 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.2%7.3–9.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.8 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.6%11.6–15.7 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.1%15.2–19.2 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.8%23–28.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.8–20.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.3%38.1–44.5 | 37.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%8.3–10.9 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75.7–81 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.1%56.4–61.7 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.8–87.8 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%74.8–79.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.2%64.9–71.2 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%71.5–80.8 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%19.4–24.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%28.2–34.8 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%22.1–27.9 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.4%14.5–18.6 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.6–13.7 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.2%8.1–10.5 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7.2–9.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%8.1–10.8 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.2%27.3–33.1 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.9–16.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%13.3–16.4 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.8–5.7 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Indiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Hobart
Is Hobart a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hobart is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #272 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hobart?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.3% and 41.9%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hobart?
St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Hobart’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hobart have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–10.9%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Hobart more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hobart.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.