Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Salamonia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Salamonia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Salamonia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salamonia
Care in and near Salamonia
No hospital or community health center in Salamonia 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 Salamonia; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Salamonia adults…
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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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Salamonia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Salamonia adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Salamonia 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.
7.3% of Salamonia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Salamonia 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 Salamonia adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Salamonia
Why doesn’t Salamonia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Salamonia.
What hospital is closest to Salamonia?
Indiana University Health Jay in Portland, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Salamonia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Salamonia?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Meridian Health Services in Portland, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Salamonia.
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.