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Health in Marshfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Marshfield residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 47993. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Marshfield

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Marshfield

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.8% across Indiana. In all, Marshfield runs above Indiana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Marshfield is short on primary care and mental health care

Marshfield’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

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 Marshfield’s likely range; Marshfield’s figures come from ZIP code 47993, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Marshfield adults…

Marshfield runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Marshfield adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11.1%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Marshfield

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

HNearest ERAscension St. Vincent WilliamsportWilliamsport · 8.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVermilion Area Comm HLTH CtrDanville · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport
Williamsport · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.1 mi
VA Illiana Healthcare System - Danville
Danville · not rated
For veterans
12.6 mi
Vermilion Area Comm HLTH Ctr
Danville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
12.9 mi
OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center
Danville · ★★★★★
ER
18 mi
Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center
Hoopeston · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.5 mi
Valley Professionals Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Cayuga
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marshfield itself
✓ Dental careMarshfield is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Marshfield 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 Marshfield; ≈ 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 26.8%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.9%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Marshfield, betterMarshfield, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Marshfield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
63%Dentist visitIN 61%
87%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
67%Colon screeningIN 66%
75%MammogramIN 76%
80%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marshfield 8% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Marshfield adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Marshfield adults feel lonely
32.8% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Marshfield adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Marshfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Marshfield adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Marshfield 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
Marshfield adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Marshfield adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Marshfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Marshfield adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7.8% of Marshfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Marshfield 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.

33.9%

of Marshfield adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4%
Indiana

Questions about health in Marshfield

Why doesn’t Marshfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Marshfield?

Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport in Williamsport, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Marshfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.