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Health in Medora · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Medora residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.8%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
39.4%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
25.9%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
33.3%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
15.2 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Salem
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Medora adults…

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

38 of every 100 Medora adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.8–42.3%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Medora

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

HNearest ERAscension St. Vincent SalemSalem · 15.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySchneck Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLifespringSalem · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.2 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Salem
Salem · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.5 mi
Lifespring
3 sites · nearest in Salem
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.4 mi
Indiana Health Centers Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Bedford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.6 mi
Schneck Medical Center
Seymour · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.5 mi
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital
Bedford · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.4 mi
Norton Scott Hospital
Scottsburg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careMedora is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMedora is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Medora 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 Medora; ≈ 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 25.9%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 17%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Medora, betterMedora, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Medora gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
63%Dentist visitIN 61%
85%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
66%Colon screeningIN 66%
73%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Medora 8.4% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Medora adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Medora adults feel lonely
33.3% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Medora adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Medora adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Medora adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Medora 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
Medora adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Medora adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Medora adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Medora adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7.2% of Medora adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Medora 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.

32.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Indiana

Questions about health in Medora

Why doesn’t Medora have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Medora?

Ascension St. Vincent Salem in Salem, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Medora’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 Medora.

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.