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Health in Lynn · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lynn residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Lynn

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lynn adults…

On every condition, Lynn is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Lynn adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.4–42.8%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Why age matters here

Lynn is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lynn as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Lynn27%
Indiana17%
Getting care

Care in and near Lynn

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

HNearest ERAscension St. Vincent RandolphWinchester · 8.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyReid Health★★★★★ · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesWinchester · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.9 mi
Meridian Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Winchester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13 mi
Centerstone Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Richmond
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.2 mi
Reid Health
Richmond · ★★★★★
ER
16.5 mi
Wayne Hospital
Greenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.5 mi
Henry County Memorial Hospital
New Castle · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lynn itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lynn itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lynn 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 Lynn; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.2%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.1%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lynn, betterLynn, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Lynn gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
58%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
65%Colon screeningIN 66%
71%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lynn 8.1% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Lynn adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Lynn adults feel lonely
33.4% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Lynn adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Lynn adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Lynn adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lynn 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 7
Lynn adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 9
Lynn adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Lynn adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Lynn adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

8.2% of Lynn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Lynn 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.

33.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Indiana

Questions about health in Lynn

Why doesn’t Lynn have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lynn?

Ascension St. Vincent Randolph in Winchester, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Lynn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Lynn?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Meridian Health Services in Winchester, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.