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Health in Orestes · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Orestes residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
21.3%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
35.8%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
27.8%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
32.2%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
6.3 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Mercy
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Orestes adults…

Orestes runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Orestes adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 35.3–43.1%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Orestes

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

HNearest ERAscension St. Vincent MercyElwood · 6.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCommunity Hospital of Anderson and Madison County★★★★★ · 10.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careJane Pauley Community Health CenterAlexandria · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.7 mi
Jane Pauley Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Alexandria
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.7 mi
Meridian Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Alexandria
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.3 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Mercy
Elwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10 mi
Community Hospital of Anderson and Madison County
Anderson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.3 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Anderson
Anderson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.7 mi
Indiana University Health Tipton Hospital
Tipton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Orestes itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Orestes itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Orestes 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 Orestes; ≈ 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 27.8%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.7%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Orestes, betterOrestes, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Orestes gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
58%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
64%Colon screeningIN 66%
70%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Orestes 8.4% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Orestes adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Orestes adults feel lonely
32.2% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Orestes adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Orestes adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Orestes adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Orestes 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 7
Orestes adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 9
Orestes adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Orestes adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Orestes adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

8.1% of Orestes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Orestes 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.

31.3%

of Orestes adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Indiana

Questions about health in Orestes

Why doesn’t Orestes have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Orestes?

Ascension St. Vincent Mercy in Elwood, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Orestes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Orestes?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jane Pauley Community Health Center at Alexandria in Alexandria, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.