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Health in North Crows Nest · CDC PLACES 2025

Where North Crows Nest residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 46228. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in North Crows Nest

North Crows Nest keeps up with checkups

It beats Indiana on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.8% vs 79.7%) and cholesterol checks (88.6% vs 85.8%). Checkups ↓

More high blood pressure in North Crows Nest, and more people treating it

41.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 79.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓

North Crows Nest adults report less mental distress

Frequent mental distress (15.4% vs 17.6%) and depression (22.4% vs 25.1%) both run below Indiana. Mind & connection ↓

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 North Crows Nest’s likely range; North Crows Nest’s figures come from ZIP code 46228, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupIN 80%
63%Dentist visitIN 61%
89%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
70%Colon screeningIN 66%
81%MammogramIN 76%
80%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
North Crows Nest 8.7% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How North Crows Nest adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, North Crows Nest does better than Indiana.

1 in 3North Crows Nest adults feel lonely
34.3% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4North Crows Nest adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4North Crows Nest adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · IN 25.1% · Better than IN
1 in 6North Crows Nest adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · IN 17.6% · Better than IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 North Crows Nest 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.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 North Crows Nest adults…

North Crows Nest runs below IN on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 North Crows Nest adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · better · likely 5.5–7%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near North Crows Nest

No hospital or community health center in North Crows Nest itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAscension St. Vincent HospitalIndianapolis · 3.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHendricks Regional Health★★★★★ · 19.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesIndianapolis · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.7 mi
Meridian Health Services
Indianapolis · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
2.8 mi
Aspire Indiana Health - Willowbrook
Indianapolis · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
3.6 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis · ★★★★★
ER
4.9 mi
St. Vincent Heart Center
Carmel · ★★★★★
ER
5.4 mi
Indiana University Health
Indianapolis · ★★★★★
ER
5.6 mi
Franciscan Health Orthopedic Hospital Carmel
Carmel · not rated
✓ Primary careNorth Crows Nest is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNorth Crows Nest is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers North Crows Nest 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 North Crows Nest; ≈ 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 21.9%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.4%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 11.9%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
North Crows Nest, betterNorth Crows Nest, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where North Crows Nest gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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
North Crows Nest adults worry about having enough food
15.5% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 8
North Crows Nest adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
North Crows Nest adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 12
North Crows Nest adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

9.1% of North Crows Nest adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

North Crows Nest 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.

27.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing5.2%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Indiana

Questions about health in North Crows Nest

Why doesn’t North Crows Nest have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to North Crows Nest?

Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, 3.6 miles in a straight line from North Crows Nest’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 North Crows Nest?

46 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Meridian Health Services in Indianapolis, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Crows Nest.

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.