Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pennville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pennville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pennville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pennville
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Pennville
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.5% across Indiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 6.8% across Indiana. In all, Pennville runs above Indiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Pennville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.4%), vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Pennville
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.6%), 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 Pennville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pennville adults…
Pennville runs above IN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Pennville
No hospital or community health center in Pennville 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 Pennville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pennville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Pennville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Pennville runs above Indiana.
1 in 3 Pennville 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.
12.9% of Pennville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Pennville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Pennville adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pennville
Why doesn’t Pennville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pennville.
What hospital is closest to Pennville?
Indiana University Health Jay in Portland, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Pennville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pennville?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Meridian Health Services in Montpelier, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pennville.
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.