Blankenship-Hodges-Brown House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Paragon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Paragon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Paragon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paragon
Dental care lags in Paragon
53.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 23.3% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Paragon
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
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 Paragon’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Paragon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Paragon adults…
Paragon runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Paragon
No hospital or community health center in Paragon 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 Paragon; ≈ 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).
How Paragon adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Paragon runs above Indiana.
1 in 3 Paragon 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.
9.3% of Paragon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Paragon 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 Paragon adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Paragon
Why doesn’t Paragon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Paragon.
What hospital is closest to Paragon?
Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Paragon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Paragon.
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.