Where Waldron residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Waldron, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Waldron. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waldron
Cancer runs high in Waldron
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Waldron 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 Waldron’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Waldron adults…
Waldron runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Waldron is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Waldron as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.2% of Waldron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Care in and near Waldron
No hospital or community health center in Waldron 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 Waldron; ≈ 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 Waldron adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Waldron adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Waldron 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.
Waldron 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 Waldron adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Waldron
Why doesn’t Waldron have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Waldron.
What hospital is closest to Waldron?
Major Hospital in Shelbyville, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Waldron’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 Waldron?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jane Pauley Community Health Center at Shelbyville in Shelbyville, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waldron.
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.