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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Ladoga · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Ladoga is healthier than 72%

Ladoga beats Indiana on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ladoga

Ladoga is short on primary care and mental health care

Ladoga’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 ↓

Ladoga is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Ladoga is healthier than 49%. Against the 9,319 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 72%. Health Grade ↓

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 Ladoga’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Ladoga’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ladoga is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 65% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 28%).

BSelf-rated health18.9% · IN 20.6% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.4% · IN 13.8% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.3% · IN 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.5% · IN 38.4% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes11.1% · IN 13% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking16.1% smoke · IN 15.7% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25.3% · IN 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 49%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $46K–$77K (9,319)Healthier than 72%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Ladoga’s median household income is $61,667; among the 9,319 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 72%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Ladoga could be anywhere from D to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Getting care

Care in and near Ladoga

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

HNearest ERFranciscan Health CrawfordsvilleCrawfordsville · 11.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFranciscan Health Crawfordsville★★★★★ · 11.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Professionals Community Health CenterCrawfordsville · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville · ★★★★★
ER
11.8 mi
Valley Professionals Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Crawfordsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.7 mi
Hendricks Regional Health
Danville · ★★★★★
ER
18.8 mi
Grace Clinic - Putnam County
Greencastle · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.1 mi
Witham Health Services
Lebanon · ★★★★★
ER
20.5 mi
Putnam County Hospital
Greencastle · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ladoga itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ladoga itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ladoga 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 Ladoga; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ladoga adults…

Ladoga runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Ladoga adults have diabetes
Indiana: 13 in 100 · better · likely 9.4–12.7%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Why age matters in Ladoga

Only 11% of Ladoga residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Diabetes run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Ladoga11%
Indiana17%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.3%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 17.8%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ladoga, betterLadoga, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Ladoga gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
63%Dentist visitIN 61%
85%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
66%Colon screeningIN 66%
77%MammogramIN 76%
76%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ladoga 7.8% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Ladoga adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Ladoga adults feel lonely
32.8% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Ladoga adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Ladoga adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Ladoga adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ladoga 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
Ladoga adults worry about having enough food
12.3% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Ladoga adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Ladoga adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 15
Ladoga adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

6.8% of Ladoga adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Ladoga and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
LadogaB−37.5%11.1%16.1%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Indiana

Every CDC estimate for Ladoga

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ladoga is better than Indiana on 2 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Ladoga’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…LadogaINU.S.vs IN
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.9%15.7–22.220.6%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.4%11.5–15.513.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.3%15.8–20.817.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.5%30.2–4538.4%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.1%9.4–12.713%12%Better
High blood pressure35.3%31.4–39.237.8%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.5%32.4–40.737.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28%24.8–31.228.3%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.2%9.8–12.711.2%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.3%7.4–9.18.3%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.3%5.5–7.26.8%6.4%About the same
COPD7.8%6.5–9.38.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.1%2.7–3.63.5%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.2%12.3–18.515.4%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.1%12.9–19.415.7%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work25.3%20.6–30.324.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.8%14.7–21.216.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.4%32–45.137.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.8%5.8–10.38.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79%75.5–82.479.7%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year63.2%59.4–66.961.2%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.7%82.1–8785.8%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75.8%73–78.477.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65.7%60.4–70.866.3%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76.5%68.6–8376.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.8%23–30.925.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.8%28.1–37.732.8%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.8%19.3–26.723.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food12.3%9.6–15.214.7%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing9.8%7.7–11.811.2%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7%5.7–8.38.4%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.7%5.5–7.97.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)6.8%5.1–8.78.6%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability30.4%25.7–35.331.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13%10.8–15.314.2%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.3%12.9–17.815%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7%6.1–87.1%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.2%3.6–4.95%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.9%6.7–9.38.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.2%2.7–3.83.7%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Indiana figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Ladoga

Is Ladoga a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ladoga is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Ladoga?

CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 45%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Ladoga?

Franciscan Health Crawfordsville in Crawfordsville, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Ladoga’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

How many people in Ladoga have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–10.3%), against 8.9% across Indiana.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Ladoga more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.