Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Laconia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Laconia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Laconia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Laconia
Smoking is more common in Laconia
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.6%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Obesity runs high in Laconia
46.3% of adults have obesity, vs 38.4% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
Cancer and stroke are less common in Laconia
Laconia runs below Indiana on cancer (6.3% vs 8.3%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.5%) and heart disease (5.7% vs 6.8%). 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 Laconia’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Laconia adults…
Laconia runs below IN on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Laconia
No hospital or community health center in Laconia 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 Laconia; ≈ 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 Laconia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Laconia adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Laconia runs above Indiana.
1 in 3 Laconia 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.
11.3% of Laconia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Laconia 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 Laconia adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Laconia
Why doesn’t Laconia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Laconia.
What hospital is closest to Laconia?
Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Laconia’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 Laconia.
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.