Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Vera Cruz residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vera Cruz, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vera Cruz. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vera Cruz
Cancer runs high in Vera Cruz
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
Fewer Vera Cruz adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 9 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 Vera Cruz’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.6% of Vera Cruz adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Vera Cruz adults…
Vera Cruz runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Vera Cruz
No hospital or community health center in Vera Cruz 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 Vera Cruz; ≈ 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 Vera Cruz adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Vera Cruz adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Vera Cruz 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.
Vera Cruz 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 Vera Cruz adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Vera Cruz
Why doesn’t Vera Cruz have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vera Cruz.
What hospital is closest to Vera Cruz?
Bluffton Regional Medical Center in Bluffton, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Vera Cruz’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Vera Cruz?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Meridian Health Services in Bluffton, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vera Cruz.
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.