On CDC estimates, Ogden Dunes is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Ogden Dunes differs from Indiana on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ogden Dunes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ogden Dunes
Cancer and arthritis run high in Ogden Dunes
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.2%), vs 28.3% across Indiana. In all, Ogden Dunes runs above Indiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Ogden Dunes is older than Indiana, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Ogden Dunes runs below Indiana on COPD (6.3% vs 8.1%) and depression (20.2% vs 25.1%). That’s despite an older population: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Ogden Dunes’ lead shrinks
Ogden Dunes is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, but 65% of the 6,163 towns with similar household incomes ($88K–$146K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Ogden Dunes keeps up with checkups
It beats Indiana on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85% vs 79.7%) and dentist visits (76.5% vs 61.2%). 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 Ogden Dunes’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Ogden Dunes’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ogden Dunes is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 39%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Ogden Dunes’ median household income is $117,000; among the 6,163 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$146K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Ogden Dunes adults…
Ogden Dunes runs below IN on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Ogden Dunes is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ogden Dunes as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ogden Dunes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Ogden Dunes
No hospital or community health center in Ogden Dunes 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 Ogden Dunes; ≈ 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.
2 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
How Ogden Dunes adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Ogden Dunes does better than Indiana.
1 in 4 Ogden Dunes adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
2.6% of Ogden Dunes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Ogden Dunes and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden Dunes | A− | 35.7% | 12.8% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Portage | C− | 42.6% | 13.8% | 17.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ogden Dunes adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ogden Dunes
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ogden Dunes is better than Indiana on 22 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Ogden Dunes’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ogden Dunes | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.9%11.5–16.9 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%9.6–13.2 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%9.8–13.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%30.7–40.9 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%10.9–14.8 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 43.1%39.2–46.9 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.9%40.9–48.9 | 37.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.2%30.7–37.5 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.2 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.6%11.3–13.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.3%5–7.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.8–3.8 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.4%3.5–5.5 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.6%6.5–11.2 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19%15.2–23.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%11.1–15.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%26–35 | 37.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4%3–5.2 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 85%82.4–87.3 | 79.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.5%73.9–79 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.2%92–94.2 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.6%79.6–85 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.9%71–78.5 | 66.3% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.1%72.8–84.5 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.4–23.1 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 24.6%21.1–28.6 | 32.8% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16%13.3–18.9 | 23.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.4%4.1–7.2 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.7%3.7–5.9 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3–4.5 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.4%2.8–4.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 2.6%1.8–3.6 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.5%20.8–28.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%9.7–14.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.4%7–10 | 15% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.7–3.8 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.8%4–5.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.1–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Indiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Ogden Dunes
Is Ogden Dunes a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ogden Dunes is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ogden Dunes?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 40.9%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ogden Dunes?
St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Ogden Dunes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ogden Dunes have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3–5.2%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Ogden Dunes more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ogden Dunes.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.