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Health in Van Buren · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Van Buren residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Van Buren adults…

On every condition, Van Buren is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Van Buren adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.5–43.1%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Van Buren

No hospital or community health center in Van Buren itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMarion General HospitalMarion · 9.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBluffton Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesWarren · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Meridian Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Warren
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.9 mi
Indiana Health Centers Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Marion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.2 mi
Marion General Hospital
Marion · ★★★★★
ER
9.5 mi
VA N. Indiana Healthcare System
Marion · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
19.3 mi
Bluffton Regional Medical Center
Bluffton · ★★★★★
ER
20 mi
Parkview Huntington Hospital
Huntington · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Van Buren itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Van Buren itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Van Buren 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 Van Buren; ≈ 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 26.1%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.2%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 17.1%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Van Buren, betterVan Buren, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Van Buren gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
62%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
66%Colon screeningIN 66%
74%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Van Buren 7.6% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Van Buren adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Van Buren adults feel lonely
33.3% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Van Buren adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
3 in 10Van Buren adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.4% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Van Buren adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Van Buren 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.

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 8
Van Buren adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Van Buren adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Van Buren adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Van Buren adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

8% of Van Buren adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Van Buren and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Indiana

Questions about health in Van Buren

Why doesn’t Van Buren have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Van Buren?

Marion General Hospital in Marion, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Van Buren’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 Van Buren?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Meridian Health Services in Warren, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Van Buren.

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.