Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Milltown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Milltown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Milltown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Milltown
COPD and heart disease run high in Milltown
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
Milltown is short on primary care and mental health care
Milltown’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 Milltown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Milltown adults…
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Care in and near Milltown
No hospital or community health center in Milltown 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 Milltown; ≈ 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).
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 Milltown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Milltown adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Milltown 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.
8.9% of Milltown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Milltown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue River Township | C+ | 42.9% | 12.9% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Whiskey Run Township | D | 42.7% | 16.3% | 22.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Milltown adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Milltown
Why doesn’t Milltown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Milltown.
What hospital is closest to Milltown?
Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Milltown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Milltown?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sichc Marengo in Marengo, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Milltown.
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.