Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Oldenburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oldenburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oldenburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oldenburg
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Oldenburg
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.9%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.5%), vs 28.3% across Indiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 6.8% across Indiana. In all, Oldenburg runs above Indiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Oldenburg, and more people treating it
44.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 84.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Oldenburg is short on primary care and mental health care
Oldenburg’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Oldenburg keeps up with checkups
It beats Indiana on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.6% vs 79.7%) and dentist visits (68.6% 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 Oldenburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Oldenburg adults…
Oldenburg runs above IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Oldenburg is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Oldenburg as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oldenburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Oldenburg
No hospital or community health center in Oldenburg 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 Oldenburg; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Oldenburg adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Oldenburg does better than Indiana.
3 in 10 Oldenburg 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.
4.8% of Oldenburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Oldenburg 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 Oldenburg adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oldenburg
Why doesn’t Oldenburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oldenburg.
What hospital is closest to Oldenburg?
Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Oldenburg’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 Oldenburg.
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.