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St. Leon, IndianaPhoto: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in St. Leon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where St. Leon residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in St. Leon

Fewer St. Leon adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in St. Leon is insured

Only 6.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.9% across Indiana. 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 St. Leon’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 10
St. Leon adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · IN 14.7%
Better than IN
1 in 13
St. Leon adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · IN 11.2%
Better than IN
1 in 17
St. Leon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 18
St. Leon adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · IN 7.7%
Better than IN

5% of St. Leon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
66%Dentist visitIN 61%
87%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
68%Colon screeningIN 66%
75%MammogramIN 76%
77%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
St. Leon 6.2% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 St. Leon adults…

St. Leon runs below IN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 St. Leon adults have diabetes
Indiana: 13 in 100 · better · likely 9.3–12.4%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near St. Leon

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

HNearest ERSt. Elizabeth Dearborn HospitalLawrenceburg · 13.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMccullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristian Community Health ServicesHarrison · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Christian Community Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Harrison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.8 mi
St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital
Lawrenceburg · ★★★★★
ER
13.8 mi
Margaret Mary Community Hospital
Batesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.6 mi
Butler County Community Health Consortium
4 sites · nearest in Oxford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.8 mi
Mccullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital
Oxford · ★★★★★
ER
21.1 mi
Mercy Health - West Hospital
Cincinnati · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careSt. Leon is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSt. Leon is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers St. Leon 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 St. Leon; ≈ 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 21.6%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 18.3%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
St. Leon, betterSt. Leon, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where St. Leon gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How St. Leon adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3St. Leon adults feel lonely
31% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5St. Leon adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4St. Leon adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6St. Leon adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 St. Leon 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

St. Leon and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Kelso Township: 36.8%Highland Township: 40.2%Logan Township: 36.3%Jackson Township: 35.7%York Township: 34.8%Brookville Township: 40.9%Whitewater Township: 37.8%Butler Township: 38.6%Adams Township: 36.3%Harrison Township: 36.9%Miller Township: 35%Manchester Township: 36.7%Franklin Township: 35.9%St. Leon: 34.4%St. LeonKelso TownshipHighland TownshipLogan TownshipJackson TownshipSt. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital · Lawrenceburg · 13.8 mi · 5★ MedicareH
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
St. Leon34.4%
Jackson Township35.7%
Logan Township36.3%
Kelso Township36.8%
Highland Township40.2%
IN38.4%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Kelso TownshipB−36.8%12.4%15.9%ZIP codes
Highland TownshipC40.2%13.5%17.1%ZIP codes
Jackson TownshipB−35.7%12.1%15.9%ZIP codes
Logan TownshipB36.3%12.4%15.5%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Indiana

Questions about health in St. Leon

Why doesn’t St. Leon have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to St. Leon?

Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville, 13.8 miles in a straight line from St. Leon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near St. Leon?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Crossroad Health Center Harrison in Harrison, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Leon.

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.