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Health in Selma · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Selma residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Selma

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Selma adults…

Selma runs above IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

30 of every 100 Selma adults have been diagnosed with depression
Indiana: 25 in 100 · worse · likely 25.9–33.7%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Selma

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

HNearest ERIndiana University Health Ball Memorial HospitalMuncie · 7.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHenry County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 17.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health ServicesMuncie · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.3 mi
Open Door Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Muncie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.4 mi
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie · ★★★★★
ER
7.6 mi
Meridian Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Muncie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.1 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.5 mi
Henry County Memorial Hospital
New Castle · ★★★★★
ER
22.4 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Anderson
Anderson · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Selma itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Selma itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Selma 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 Selma; ≈ 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 24.6%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.8%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.2%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Selma, betterSelma, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Selma gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
60%Dentist visitIN 61%
85%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
64%Colon screeningIN 66%
71%MammogramIN 76%
77%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Selma 7.9% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Selma adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Selma runs above Indiana.

1 in 3Selma adults feel lonely
33.8% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Selma adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
3 in 10Selma adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.6% · IN 25.1% · Worse than IN
1 in 5Selma adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Selma 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
Selma adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 9
Selma adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 12
Selma adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Selma adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

8.3% of Selma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Selma 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.

33%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Indiana

Questions about health in Selma

Why doesn’t Selma have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Selma?

Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Selma’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 Selma?

10 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Urgent Care in Muncie, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.