Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Where La Paz residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Paz, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Paz. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Paz
Out of every 100 La Paz adults…
On every condition, La Paz is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.
La Paz is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in La Paz as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near La Paz
No hospital or community health center in La Paz 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 Paz; ≈ 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).
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 Paz adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How La Paz adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 La Paz 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.
9.6% of La Paz adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
La Paz 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 Paz adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in La Paz
Why doesn’t La Paz 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 Paz.
What hospital is closest to La Paz?
Community Hospital of Bremen in Bremen, 7.7 miles in a straight line from La Paz’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 La Paz?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bowen Center Marshall in Plymouth, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Paz.
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.