Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Oaktown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oaktown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oaktown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oaktown
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Oaktown
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Oaktown runs above Indiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Oaktown
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Oaktown, and more people treating it
43.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 81% 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 Oaktown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Oaktown adults…
Oaktown runs above IN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oaktown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Oaktown
No hospital or community health center in Oaktown 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 Oaktown; ≈ 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 Oaktown adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Oaktown 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.
10.7% of Oaktown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Oaktown 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 Oaktown adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oaktown
Why doesn’t Oaktown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oaktown.
What hospital is closest to Oaktown?
Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Oaktown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oaktown.
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.