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Health in Marengo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Marengo residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Marengo

Dental care lags in Marengo

51.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 23.4% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Marengo

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓

COPD runs high in Marengo

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. Conditions ↓

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 Marengo’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIN 80%
52%Dentist visitIN 61%
83%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
61%Colon screeningIN 66%
71%MammogramIN 76%
77%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marengo 9.4% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.2%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.4%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 21%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Marengo, betterMarengo, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Marengo gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Marengo adults…

Marengo runs above IN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Marengo adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–12.5%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Marengo

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

HNearest ERIndiana University Health Paoli HospitalPaoli · 15.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHarrison County Hospital★★★★★ · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Indiana Community Health CareMarengo · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.5 mi
Southern Indiana Community Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Marengo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.4 mi
Indiana University Health Paoli Hospital
Paoli · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.6 mi
Harrison County Hospital
Corydon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.6 mi
Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana Harrison
Corydon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.9 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Salem
Salem · not rated
ERRural critical access
28 mi
Baptist Health Floyd
New Albany · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marengo itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marengo itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Marengo 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 Marengo; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Marengo adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Marengo runs above Indiana.

1 in 3Marengo adults feel lonely
33.7% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Marengo adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
3 in 10Marengo adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.1% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Marengo adults are in frequent mental distress
20.5% · IN 17.6% · Worse than IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Marengo 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
Marengo adults worry about having enough food
17.2% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 8
Marengo adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 11
Marengo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 11
Marengo adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

11.1% of Marengo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Marengo 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.

36.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory18.5%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Indiana

Questions about health in Marengo

Why doesn’t Marengo have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Marengo?

Indiana University Health Paoli Hospital in Paoli, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Marengo’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 Marengo?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sichc Marengo in Marengo, 2.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.