Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Point Isabel residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Point Isabel, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Point Isabel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Point Isabel
Cancer and arthritis run high in Point Isabel
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.7%), vs 28.3% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Point Isabel, and more people treating it
42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Point Isabel keeps up with checkups
It beats Indiana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.1% vs 79.7%) and cholesterol checks (89.3% vs 85.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Point Isabel’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Point Isabel adults…
Point Isabel runs above IN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Point Isabel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Point Isabel
No hospital or community health center in Point Isabel 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 Point Isabel; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Point Isabel adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
3 in 10 Point Isabel 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.
5.9% of Point Isabel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Point Isabel 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 Point Isabel adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Point Isabel
Why doesn’t Point Isabel have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Point Isabel.
What hospital is closest to Point Isabel?
Ascension St. Vincent Mercy in Elwood, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Point Isabel’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Point Isabel.
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.