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Health in Larwill · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Larwill residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Larwill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Larwill

COPD runs high in Larwill

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Larwill

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓

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 Larwill’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Larwill adults…

Larwill runs above IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Larwill adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–11.7%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.7%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.2%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Larwill, betterLarwill, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Larwill gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Larwill

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

HNearest ERParkview Whitley HospitalColumbia City · 8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyParkview Whitley Hospital★★★★★ · 8.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBowen HealthColumbia City · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Parkview Whitley Hospital
Columbia City · ★★★★★
ER
8.3 mi
Bowen Health
7 sites · nearest in Columbia City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.5 mi
Kosciusko Community Hospital
Warsaw · ★★★★★
ER
20.2 mi
Parkview Huntington Hospital
Huntington · ★★★★★
ER
22 mi
Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
Fort Wayne · ★★★★★
ER
25.7 mi
Neighborhood Health Family Medicine Center
Fort Wayne · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careLarwill is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLarwill is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Larwill 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 Larwill; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
58%Dentist visitIN 61%
84%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
67%Colon screeningIN 66%
70%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Larwill 9% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Larwill adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Larwill adults feel lonely
33.3% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Larwill adults lack social or emotional support
24% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Larwill adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Larwill adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Larwill 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 6
Larwill adults worry about having enough food
15.7% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 8
Larwill adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 11
Larwill adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 12
Larwill adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

9.8% of Larwill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Larwill and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory16.9%
Hearing8%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Indiana

Questions about health in Larwill

Why doesn’t Larwill have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Larwill.

What hospital is closest to Larwill?

Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Larwill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Larwill?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bowen Center Whitley in Columbia City, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.