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Health in Ridgeville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ridgeville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ridgeville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ridgeville adults…

On every condition, Ridgeville is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Ridgeville adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.9–41.3%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Ridgeville

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

HNearest ERAscension St. Vincent RandolphWinchester · 9.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIndiana University Health Jay★★★★★ · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesWinchester · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Meridian Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Winchester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.1 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.5 mi
Indiana University Health Jay
Portland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.9 mi
Open Door Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Muncie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.3 mi
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie · ★★★★★
ER
24.3 mi
Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital
Coldwater · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ridgeville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ridgeville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ridgeville 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 Ridgeville; ≈ 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 26.7%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.6%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.7%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ridgeville, betterRidgeville, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Ridgeville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIN 80%
61%Dentist visitIN 61%
85%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
65%Colon screeningIN 66%
76%MammogramIN 76%
77%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ridgeville 8.2% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Ridgeville adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Ridgeville adults feel lonely
33.6% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Ridgeville adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Ridgeville adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Ridgeville adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

Find a group →

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 7
Ridgeville adults worry about having enough food
14% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 9
Ridgeville adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Ridgeville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Ridgeville adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

8.4% of Ridgeville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Ridgeville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Indiana

Questions about health in Ridgeville

Why doesn’t Ridgeville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ridgeville.

What hospital is closest to Ridgeville?

Ascension St. Vincent Randolph in Winchester, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Ridgeville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Ridgeville?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Meridian Health Services in Winchester, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ridgeville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.