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Health in Onward · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Onward residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Onward. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.7%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
46.2%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
24.2%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
6.4%
Better than IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
30.7%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
7.2 mi
Dukes Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Onward adults…

Onward runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

40 of every 100 Onward adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 35.8–45.1%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Onward

No hospital or community health center in Onward itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERDukes Memorial HospitalPeru · 7.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesPeru · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Dukes Memorial Hospital
Peru · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
7.3 mi
Meridian Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Peru
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.1 mi
Indiana Health Centers Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Peru
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.9 mi
Memorial Hospital
Logansport · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈16.2 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo
Kokomo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.5 mi
Community Howard Regional Health
Kokomo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Onward itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Onward itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Onward 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 Onward; ≈ 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 24.2%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.5%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.6%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Onward, betterOnward, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Onward gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
67%Dentist visitIN 61%
89%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
67%Colon screeningIN 66%
74%MammogramIN 76%
79%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Onward 6.4% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Onward adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

3 in 10Onward adults feel lonely
30.7% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Onward adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Onward adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Onward adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Onward 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.

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 9
Onward adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 11
Onward adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 15
Onward adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 16
Onward adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

5.9% of Onward adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Onward 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.

29.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Indiana

Questions about health in Onward

Why doesn’t Onward have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Onward?

Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Onward’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 Onward?

8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Meridian Health Services in Peru, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Onward.

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.