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Health in Holton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Holton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Holton

Smoking is more common in Holton

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.2%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓

COPD runs high in Holton

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. Conditions ↓

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 Holton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.4%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.9%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.2%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Holton, betterHolton, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Holton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Holton adults…

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

10 of every 100 Holton adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–11.5%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Holton

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

HNearest ERAscension St. Vincent JenningsNorth Vernon · 14.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDecatur County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWindrose Health Network - HopeHope · 25.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.5 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings
North Vernon · not rated
ERRural critical access
18 mi
Margaret Mary Community Hospital
Batesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.1 mi
Norton-King's Daughters' Health
Madison · ★★★★★
ER
19.3 mi
Decatur County Memorial Hospital
Greensburg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.3 mi
Windrose Health Network - Hope
Hope · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
28.3 mi
Ihc Jackson County Annex
Seymour · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careHolton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHolton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Holton 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 Holton; ≈ 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 Holton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
60%Dentist visitIN 61%
84%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
65%Colon screeningIN 66%
77%MammogramIN 76%
77%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Holton 8.7% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Holton adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Holton adults feel lonely
33.1% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Holton adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Holton adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Holton adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Holton 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 7
Holton adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 9
Holton adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 12
Holton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Holton adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

9.1% of Holton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Holton 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.

34.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Indiana

Questions about health in Holton

Why doesn’t Holton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Holton?

Ascension St. Vincent Jennings in North Vernon, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Holton’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 Holton.

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.