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Health in Hudson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hudson residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
35.8%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
22.9%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.2%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
33.7%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
8.5 mi
Cameron Health
What stands out

What stands out about health in Hudson

2.9%have had a stroke · IN 3.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hudson adults…

Hudson runs below IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Hudson adults have had a stroke
Indiana: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.5–3.3%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Hudson

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

HNearest ERCameron HealthAngola · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyParkview Lagrange Hospital★★★★★ · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBowen HealthAngola · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Cameron Health
Angola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.1 mi
Bowen Health
5 sites · nearest in Angola
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.5 mi
Alliance Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Auburn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
Parkview Dekalb Hospital
Auburn · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.3 mi
Parkview Noble Hospital
Kendallville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.3 mi
Parkview Lagrange Hospital
Lagrange · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careHudson is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHudson is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hudson 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 Hudson; ≈ 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 22.9%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.3%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 18.7%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hudson, betterHudson, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Hudson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIN 80%
63%Dentist visitIN 61%
84%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
66%Colon screeningIN 66%
73%MammogramIN 76%
74%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hudson 7.2% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Hudson adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Hudson adults feel lonely
33.7% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Hudson adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
3 in 10Hudson adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.6% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Hudson 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 Hudson 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
Hudson adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Hudson adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Hudson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Hudson adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7% of Hudson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Hudson 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.

28.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Indiana

Questions about health in Hudson

Why doesn’t Hudson have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hudson?

Cameron Health in Angola, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Hudson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.