Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Osgood is healthier than 80%
Osgood beats Indiana on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Osgood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Osgood
What’s behind Osgood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Osgood is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 55% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Osgood’s median household income is $52,625; among the 6,676 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 80%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Osgood adults…
On every condition, Osgood is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Osgood
No hospital or community health center in Osgood 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 Osgood; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Osgood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Osgood adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Osgood 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.
6.7% of Osgood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Osgood and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osgood | B− | 35.5% | 11.8% | 16.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Osgood adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Osgood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Osgood is better than Indiana on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Osgood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Osgood | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.9%16.9–23.2 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.2–16 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.2–20.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%28.4–43.4 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.2–13.6 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37%33–41.1 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.4%34.4–42.7 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8%26.7–33.2 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.7 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.1–10 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.1–7.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.5%7.2–9.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3–3.9 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.2%13.3–19.5 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9%14.1–19.9 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.1%20.8–30 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.3–20.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%29.6–43 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.2–10.2 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%75.7–82.5 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.4%59.8–67 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.3–86.9 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%75.2–80.2 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%60.7–71.2 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.1%69.9–83.7 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%21.9–29.2 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%27.9–38.4 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%19.8–27.7 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.2%9.7–15 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%7.7–11.4 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.6–7.9 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.6–7.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.7%5.2–8.5 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.8%27.4–36.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12–16.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.4–17.9 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7–9.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Osgood
Is Osgood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Osgood is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Osgood?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 43.4%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Osgood?
Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Osgood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Osgood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–10.2%), 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 Osgood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Osgood.
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.