Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Monroe residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Monroe, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monroe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monroe
Monroe is behind on routine checkups
It trails Indiana on four of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (53.5% vs 61.2%), cholesterol checks (82.1% vs 85.8%), colon screening (61% vs 66.3%) and mammograms (65.8% vs 76.4%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Monroe
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.8%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Monroe
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.3%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. No reliable transportation (9.7% vs 7.7%) is higher too. 12.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Monroe’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Monroe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.5% of Monroe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Monroe adults…
Monroe runs above IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Monroe
No hospital or community health center in Monroe 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 Monroe; ≈ 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 Monroe adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Monroe runs above Indiana.
1 in 3 Monroe 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.
Monroe 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 Monroe adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Monroe
Why doesn’t Monroe have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Monroe.
What hospital is closest to Monroe?
Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Monroe’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 Monroe.
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.