Where Star City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Star City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Star City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Star City
Out of every 100 Star City adults…
On every condition, Star City is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.
Star City is an older town: 41% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Star City as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Star City
No hospital or community health center in Star City 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 Star City; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Star City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Star City adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Star City 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% of Star City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Star City 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 Star City adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Star City
Why doesn’t Star City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Star City.
What hospital is closest to Star City?
Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Star City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Star City.
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.