Photo: Public domain · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Ligonier is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Ligonier differs from Indiana on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ligonier. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ligonier
1 in 4 working-age adults in Ligonier has no health insurance
26.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.9% across Indiana. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Ligonier
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.2%), about twice the Indiana rate. Housing insecurity (21.6% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (13.2% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 15.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Ligonier adults get no exercise
36% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% 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 Ligonier’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Ligonier’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ligonier is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns, #554 of 589 in Indiana. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 22% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Ligonier’s median household income is $59,359; among the 8,754 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Ligonier compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Ligonier adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.2% of Ligonier adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
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 Ligonier adults…
Ligonier runs below IN on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Ligonier residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Ligonier
No hospital or community health center in Ligonier 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 Ligonier; ≈ 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 Ligonier adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Ligonier runs above Indiana.
4 in 10 Ligonier 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.
Ligonier and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligonier | D | 42.5% | 14.1% | 18.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ligonier adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ligonier
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ligonier is better than Indiana on 3 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Ligonier’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ligonier | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.2%26.1–34.7 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.7–19 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.4–22.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.5%35.2–50.1 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.3–16.1 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.1%29.5–37 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%31.6–39.7 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.7%20.2–25.5 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.3 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.9–6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%7.1–9.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26.5%22.4–30.8 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.6%16–21.5 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36%30.8–41.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.5–19.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%32.3–44.9 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 26.3%22.1–31 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.4%70.6–78 | 79.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.9%45.3–52.4 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.8%75.9–81.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.9%68–73.8 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.3%49.9–60.2 | 66.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.5%61.2–76.9 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.7–26.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.4%30.8–42.3 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.1%24.7–34 | 23.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 29.2%24.6–34 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.6%18.2–25.1 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.7%10.8–14.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.2%11.2–15.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.2%12.5–18.3 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.2%33.1–43.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.3–18.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.1%18.3–24.1 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.1%7.1–9.1 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.1–12 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Ligonier
Is Ligonier a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ligonier is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health, #554 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ligonier?
CDC estimates 42.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.2% and 50.1%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ligonier?
Goshen Hospital in Goshen, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Ligonier’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ligonier have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 26.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 22.1–31%), 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 Ligonier more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ligonier.
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.