Where St. Meinrad residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Meinrad, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Meinrad. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Meinrad
St. Meinrad is short on primary care and mental health care
St. Meinrad’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer St. Meinrad adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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. Meinrad’s likely range.
Care in and near St. Meinrad
No hospital or community health center in St. Meinrad 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 St. Meinrad; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.6% of St. Meinrad adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 St. Meinrad adults…
St. Meinrad runs below IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Meinrad adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How St. Meinrad adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, St. Meinrad does better than Indiana.
3 in 10 St. Meinrad 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.
St. Meinrad and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 St. Meinrad adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Meinrad
Why doesn’t St. Meinrad 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. Meinrad.
What hospital is closest to St. Meinrad?
Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City, 14.8 miles in a straight line from St. Meinrad’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near St. Meinrad?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Dale Community Medical Services in Dale, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Meinrad.
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.