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Health in Milton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Milton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Milton

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Milton

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Milton runs above Indiana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Milton

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.1%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓

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 Milton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Milton adults…

Milton runs above IN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Milton adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–12.8%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.1%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.7%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 21.1%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Milton, betterMilton, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Milton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Milton

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

HNearest ERReid HealthRichmond · 15.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHenry County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 15.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCenterstone Health ServicesConnersville · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
Centerstone Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Connersville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9 mi
Neighborhood Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Connersville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.3 mi
Reid Health
Richmond · ★★★★★
ER
15.5 mi
Henry County Memorial Hospital
New Castle · ★★★★★
ER
19.1 mi
Rush Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.3 mi
Mccullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital
Oxford · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Milton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Milton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Milton 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 Milton; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
55%Dentist visitIN 61%
85%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
63%Colon screeningIN 66%
72%MammogramIN 76%
79%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Milton 8.8% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Milton adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Milton adults feel lonely
33.5% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Milton adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
3 in 10Milton adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.3% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Milton adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Milton 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
Milton adults worry about having enough food
16.8% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 8
Milton adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 11
Milton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 12
Milton adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

10.9% of Milton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Milton 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.

37%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory17.8%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Indiana

Questions about health in Milton

Why doesn’t Milton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Milton?

Reid Health in Richmond, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Milton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Milton?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Centerstone Health Services - Connersville in Connersville, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.