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Health in Macy · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Macy residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.4%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
41.9%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
24.9%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
8.5%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
33.7%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
8 mi
Woodlawn Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Macy adults…

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

36 of every 100 Macy adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.8–40.3%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Macy

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

HNearest ERWoodlawn HospitalRochester · 8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 18.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesPeru · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Woodlawn Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.1 mi
Dukes Memorial Hospital
Peru · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.1 mi
Meridian Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Peru
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.2 mi
Indiana Health Centers Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Peru
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.2 mi
Memorial Hospital
Logansport · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.7 mi
Parkview Wabash Hospital
Wabash · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Macy itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Macy itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Macy 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 Macy; ≈ 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 24.9%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 17.9%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Macy, betterMacy, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Macy gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
61%Dentist visitIN 61%
85%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
61%Colon screeningIN 66%
72%MammogramIN 76%
77%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Macy 8.5% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Macy adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Macy adults feel lonely
33.7% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Macy adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Macy adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Macy adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Macy 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
Macy adults worry about having enough food
13% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Macy adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Macy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Macy adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7.1% of Macy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Indiana

Questions about health in Macy

Why doesn’t Macy have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Macy?

Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Macy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.