Photo: Al Hart · Public domainWhere Linden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Linden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Linden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Linden
Care in and near Linden
No hospital or community health center in Linden 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 Linden; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Linden adults…
On every condition, Linden is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Linden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Linden adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Linden 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.
7.5% of Linden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Linden and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Linden adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Linden
Why doesn’t Linden have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Linden.
What hospital is closest to Linden?
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville in Crawfordsville, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Linden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Linden?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Vpchc - Crawfordsville in Crawfordsville, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Linden.
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.