Duck Creek Aqueduct · Photo: Rosenthal, James W., creator · Public domainWhere Metamora residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Metamora, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Metamora. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Metamora
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Metamora
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.5% across Indiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 6.8% across Indiana. In all, Metamora runs above Indiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Metamora adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.4%), vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Metamora
53.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 19.9% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Metamora’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Metamora adults…
Metamora runs above IN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Metamora is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Metamora as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Metamora adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Metamora
No hospital or community health center in Metamora itself. These are the nearest.
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 Metamora; ≈ 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).
How Metamora adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Metamora adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Metamora adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Metamora and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Metamora adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Metamora
Why doesn’t Metamora have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Metamora.
What hospital is closest to Metamora?
Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Metamora’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 Metamora.
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.