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Health in Modoc · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Modoc residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
21.1%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
38.1%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
25.5%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
8.1%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
32.8%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
11.8 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Modoc adults…

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

38 of every 100 Modoc adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.1–42.4%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Modoc

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

HNearest ERAscension St. Vincent RandolphWinchester · 11.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHenry County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 14.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesWinchester · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.3 mi
Meridian Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Winchester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.8 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.5 mi
Henry County Memorial Hospital
New Castle · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15 mi
Open Door Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Muncie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.9 mi
Reid Health
Richmond · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.5 mi
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Modoc itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Modoc itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Modoc 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 Modoc; ≈ 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 25.5%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.4%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.6%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.1%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Modoc, betterModoc, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Modoc gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
55%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
67%Colon screeningIN 66%
73%MammogramIN 76%
77%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Modoc 8.1% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Modoc adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Modoc adults feel lonely
32.8% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Modoc adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Modoc adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Modoc adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Modoc 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
Modoc adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 9
Modoc adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Modoc adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Modoc adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7.9% of Modoc adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Indiana

Questions about health in Modoc

Why doesn’t Modoc have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Modoc?

Ascension St. Vincent Randolph in Winchester, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Modoc’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 Modoc.

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.