Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hymera residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hymera, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hymera. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hymera
COPD and heart disease run high in Hymera
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. In all, Hymera runs above Indiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Hymera
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.6%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Hymera is short on primary care and mental health care
Hymera’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 Hymera’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hymera adults…
Hymera runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Hymera
No hospital or community health center in Hymera itself. These are the nearest.
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 Hymera; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hymera adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Hymera adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Hymera adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Hymera adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Hymera and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hymera adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hymera
Why doesn’t Hymera have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hymera.
What hospital is closest to Hymera?
Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Hymera’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 Hymera?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Greene County Health- Shakamak in Jasonville, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hymera.
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.