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Health in Scipio · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Scipio residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.5%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
40.2%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
24.3%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
32.9%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
5.9 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Scipio adults…

Scipio runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Scipio adults have heart disease
Indiana: 7 in 100 · better · likely 4.2–6%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Scipio

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

HNearest ERAscension St. Vincent JenningsNorth Vernon · 5.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySchneck Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIhc Jackson County AnnexSeymour · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.9 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings
North Vernon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.3 mi
Ihc Jackson County Annex
Seymour · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
12.5 mi
Schneck Medical Center
Seymour · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.9 mi
Centerstone Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Columbus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.8 mi
Columbus Regional Hospital
Columbus · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.5 mi
Decatur County Memorial Hospital
Greensburg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Scipio itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Scipio itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Scipio 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 Scipio; ≈ 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 24.3%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.6%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 17.4%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Scipio, betterScipio, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Scipio gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Geneva Township Recreation Center38 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
62%Dentist visitIN 61%
87%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
63%Colon screeningIN 66%
70%MammogramIN 76%
76%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Scipio 7.3% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Scipio adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Scipio adults feel lonely
32.9% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Scipio adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Scipio adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Scipio adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Scipio 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 8
Scipio adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Scipio adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Scipio adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 15
Scipio adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

6.5% of Scipio adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Scipio 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.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing5.7%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Indiana

Questions about health in Scipio

Why doesn’t Scipio have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Scipio?

Ascension St. Vincent Jennings in North Vernon, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Scipio’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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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.