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Health in Monterey · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Monterey residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
21.7%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
37.6%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
27.6%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
8.6%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
32.1%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
9.3 mi
Pulaski Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Monterey adults…

Monterey runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Monterey adults have had cancer
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.5%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Monterey

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

HNearest ERPulaski Memorial HospitalWinamac · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth★★★★★ · 14.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKnox/Winamac Community Health CentersKnox · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Pulaski Memorial Hospital
Winamac · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.3 mi
Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers
Knox · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
11.6 mi
Northwest Health - Starke
Knox · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.7 mi
Healthlinc Knox
Knox · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
14.5 mi
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth
Plymouth · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.2 mi
Woodlawn Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Monterey itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Monterey itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Monterey 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 Monterey; ≈ 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 27.6%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.3%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Monterey, betterMonterey, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Monterey gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
62%Dentist visitIN 61%
87%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
61%Colon screeningIN 66%
76%MammogramIN 76%
79%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Monterey 8.6% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Monterey adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Monterey adults feel lonely
32.1% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Monterey adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Monterey adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Monterey adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Monterey 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
Monterey adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Monterey adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Monterey adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 15
Monterey adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7.3% of Monterey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Monterey 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.

33.6%

of Monterey adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Indiana

Questions about health in Monterey

Why doesn’t Monterey have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Monterey?

Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Monterey’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 Monterey.

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.