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Health in Schneider · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Schneider residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Schneider

Binge drinking is the habit Schneider doesn’t win on

20.3% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Indiana, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓

Fewer Schneider adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Schneider is an active town

Only 20.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓

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 Schneider’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.6%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.5%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 20.3%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Schneider, betterSchneider, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Schneider gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 11
Schneider adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · IN 14.7%
Better than IN
1 in 13
Schneider adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · IN 11.2%
Better than IN
1 in 17
Schneider adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 19
Schneider adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · IN 7.7%
Better than IN

4.8% of Schneider adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Schneider adults…

Schneider runs below IN on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Schneider adults have diabetes
Indiana: 13 in 100 · better · likely 9.4–12.4%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Schneider

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

HNearest ERFranciscan Health Crown PointCrown Point · 14.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFranciscan Health Crown Point★★★★★ · 14.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost care219 Health NetworkCedar Lake · 12 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12 mi
219 Health Network
3 sites · nearest in Cedar Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.9 mi
Northshore Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Demotte
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.8 mi
Franciscan Health Crown Point
Crown Point · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
Pinnacle Hospital
Crown Point · not rated
15.8 mi
Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana
Crown Point · not rated
ER
21.3 mi
Franciscan Health Dyer
Dyer · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careSchneider is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSchneider is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSchneider is not a shortage area

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 Schneider; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
63%Dentist visitIN 61%
89%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
70%Colon screeningIN 66%
79%MammogramIN 76%
77%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Schneider 5.7% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Schneider adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

3 in 10Schneider adults feel lonely
29.9% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Schneider adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Schneider adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Schneider adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Schneider 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.

Around town

Schneider 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.

26.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Indiana

Questions about health in Schneider

Why doesn’t Schneider have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Schneider?

Franciscan Health Crown Point in Crown Point, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Schneider’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 Schneider.

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.