Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere La Fontaine residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Fontaine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Fontaine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Fontaine
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in La Fontaine
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, La Fontaine runs above Indiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More La Fontaine adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in La Fontaine, and more people treating it
42.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 La Fontaine’s likely range.
Out of every 100 La Fontaine adults…
La Fontaine runs above IN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
La Fontaine is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in La Fontaine as about how healthy they are.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of La Fontaine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near La Fontaine
No hospital or community health center in La Fontaine 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 La Fontaine; ≈ 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).
How La Fontaine adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 La Fontaine 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.
9.7% of La Fontaine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
La Fontaine 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 La Fontaine adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in La Fontaine
Why doesn’t La Fontaine have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for La Fontaine.
What hospital is closest to La Fontaine?
Marion General Hospital in Marion, 8.1 miles in a straight line from La Fontaine’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near La Fontaine?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Meridian Health Services in Marion, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Fontaine.
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.