Photo: Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing) · Public domainWhere Romney residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Romney, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Romney. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Romney
Binge drinking is the habit Romney doesn’t win on
19.8% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Indiana, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Romney is an active town
Only 18.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Diabetes and COPD are less common in Romney
Romney runs below Indiana on six chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9.7% vs 13%), COPD (6.1% vs 8.1%) and obesity (29.1% vs 38.4%). A young population is part of it: only 2% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Romney’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Romney adults…
Romney runs below IN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Romney
No hospital or community health center in Romney 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 Romney; ≈ 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 Romney adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Romney adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
3 in 10 Romney 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.
4.7% of Romney adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Romney 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 Romney adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Romney
Why doesn’t Romney have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Romney.
What hospital is closest to Romney?
Franciscan Health Lafayette in Lafayette, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Romney’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Romney.
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.