Where Mount Etna residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Etna, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Etna. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Etna
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Mount Etna
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.4%, vs 28.3% across Indiana. In all, Mount Etna runs above Indiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mount Etna, and more people treating it
45.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Mount Etna’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mount Etna adults…
Mount Etna runs above IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Etna adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Mount Etna
No hospital or community health center in Mount Etna 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 Mount Etna; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Mount Etna adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Mount Etna 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.
7.2% of Mount Etna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Mount Etna 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 Mount Etna adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Etna
Why doesn’t Mount Etna have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mount Etna.
What hospital is closest to Mount Etna?
Parkview Huntington Hospital in Huntington, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Mount Etna’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mount Etna?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Meridian Health Services in Warren, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Etna.
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.