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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Remington · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Remington is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns

Remington differs from Indiana on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 1 worse.

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

Health Grade

What’s behind Remington’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Remington is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 55% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 20%).

C+Self-rated health20.3% · IN 20.6% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.5% · IN 13.8% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.7% · IN 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity40.1% · IN 38.4% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes12.5% · IN 13% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.7% smoke · IN 15.7% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25% · IN 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 39%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $57K–$95K (10,834)Healthier than 38%

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). Remington’s median household income is $75,875; among the 10,834 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 38%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Remington compares well: dentist visit in the past year, 67.5% (U.S. 63.2%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Remington could be anywhere from D to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Remington adults…

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

9 of every 100 Remington adults have had cancer
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.3%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Remington

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

HNearest ERFranciscan Health RensselaerRensselaer · 15 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIndiana University Health White Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 18.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePurdue UniversityWolcott · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.6 mi
Purdue University
3 sites · nearest in Wolcott
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.6 mi
Valley Oaks Health Rensselaer
Rensselaer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15 mi
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
Rensselaer · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.6 mi
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital
Monticello · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.2 mi
Franciscan Health Lafayette
Lafayette · ★★★★★
ER
30.8 mi
Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
Lafayette · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careRemington is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRemington is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Remington 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 Remington; ≈ 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 25%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.8%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Remington, betterRemington, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Remington gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIN 80%
68%Dentist visitIN 61%
87%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
70%Colon screeningIN 66%
77%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Remington 7.8% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Remington adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Remington adults feel lonely
31.9% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Remington adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Remington adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Remington adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Remington adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 8
Remington adults worry about having enough food
12% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Remington adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Remington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 15
Remington adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

6.7% of Remington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Remington and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
RemingtonC+40.1%12.5%15.7%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Indiana

Every CDC estimate for Remington

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Remington is better than Indiana on 2 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Remington’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…RemingtonINU.S.vs IN
Overall health
Fair or poor health20.3%17.1–23.720.6%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.5%12.5–16.513.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.7%15.3–19.917.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity40.1%32.4–47.738.4%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.5%10.7–14.313%12%About the same
High blood pressure38.4%34–42.437.8%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.3%35–43.537.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.4%27–33.828.3%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.2%9.8–12.511.2%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.3%8.4–10.38.3%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.2%6.3–8.26.8%6.4%About the same
COPD8.4%7–9.98.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.5%3.1–43.5%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.1%12.4–18.115.4%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.7%12.8–18.715.7%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work25%20.4–29.924.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.8%13.8–19.916.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38%31.4–44.837.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.8%6–9.98.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.3%74.6–81.679.7%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year67.5%64.2–7161.2%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.5%84.3–88.485.8%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.1%75.3–80.777.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)70.4%65.6–74.966.3%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76.6%68.8–83.276.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.3%21.5–28.925.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.9%27–37.132.8%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.4%19–26.323.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food12%9.6–14.714.7%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing9.7%7.9–11.611.2%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7%5.8–8.28.4%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.6%5.6–7.77.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)6.7%5.2–8.48.6%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability31.7%27–36.331.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.5%12.2–16.914.2%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.9%12.7–17.215%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.7%6.7–8.77.1%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.5%3.9–5.25%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.9%6.7–9.28.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.5%3–4.13.7%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 Remington

Is Remington a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Remington is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 38%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Remington?

CDC estimates 40.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.4% and 47.7%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Remington?

Franciscan Health Rensselaer in Rensselaer, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Remington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Remington have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–9.9%), 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 Remington more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

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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.