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Health in Roann · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Roann residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
21.7%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
38.8%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
27.4%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
31.9%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
8.3 mi
Parkview Wabash Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Roann

10.1%have had cancer · IN 8.3%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Roann adults…

Roann runs above IN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Roann adults have had cancer
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–11.1%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Roann

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

HNearest ERParkview Wabash HospitalWabash · 8.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyParkview Wabash Hospital★★★★★ · 8.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBowen HealthWabash · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Parkview Wabash Hospital
Wabash · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.3 mi
Bowen Health
2 sites · nearest in Wabash
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Indiana Health Centers Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Peru
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.6 mi
Dukes Memorial Hospital
Peru · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.6 mi
Woodlawn Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.7 mi
Parkview Huntington Hospital
Huntington · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Roann itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Roann itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Roann 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 Roann; ≈ 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 27.4%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.8%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Roann, betterRoann, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Roann gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
60%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
65%Colon screeningIN 66%
73%MammogramIN 76%
80%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Roann 8.4% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Roann adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Roann adults feel lonely
31.9% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Roann adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Roann adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Roann adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Roann 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
Roann adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Roann adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Roann adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Roann adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

8.1% of Roann adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Roann 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.

34.5%

of Roann adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Indiana

Questions about health in Roann

Why doesn’t Roann have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Roann?

Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Roann’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Roann?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bowen Center- Wabash in Wabash, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.