Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Somerset residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Somerset, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Somerset. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Somerset
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Somerset
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.7%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Somerset runs above Indiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Somerset, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.1% of working-age adults are uninsured (Indiana 8.9%), yet 25.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.6% across the state. Checkups ↓
More Somerset adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.6%), 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 Somerset’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Somerset adults…
Somerset runs above IN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Somerset adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
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.
Care in and near Somerset
No hospital or community health center in Somerset 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 Somerset; ≈ 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).
How Somerset adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
3 in 10 Somerset 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.
9.7% of Somerset adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Somerset 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 Somerset adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Somerset
Why doesn’t Somerset have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Somerset.
What hospital is closest to Somerset?
Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Somerset’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 Somerset?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bowen Center- Wabash in Wabash, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Somerset.
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.