Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Shamrock Lakes residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shamrock Lakes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shamrock Lakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shamrock Lakes
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Shamrock Lakes
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. COPD is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 8.1% across Indiana. In all, Shamrock Lakes runs above Indiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Shamrock Lakes, and more people treating it
45.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Shamrock Lakes’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Shamrock Lakes adults…
Shamrock Lakes runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shamrock Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Shamrock Lakes
No hospital or community health center in Shamrock Lakes 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 Shamrock Lakes; ≈ 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).
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.
How Shamrock Lakes adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
3 in 10 Shamrock Lakes 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.
7.7% of Shamrock Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Shamrock Lakes 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 Shamrock Lakes adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Shamrock Lakes
Why doesn’t Shamrock Lakes have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shamrock Lakes.
What hospital is closest to Shamrock Lakes?
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Shamrock Lakes’ 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 Shamrock Lakes.
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.