Photo: Nheyob · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Wanatah residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wanatah, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wanatah. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wanatah
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Wanatah
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Wanatah runs above Indiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Wanatah adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.9%), vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Wanatah
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
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 Wanatah’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wanatah adults…
Wanatah runs above IN on 7 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Wanatah
No hospital or community health center in Wanatah 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 Wanatah; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Wanatah adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Wanatah adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
4 in 10 Wanatah 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.
10.8% of Wanatah adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Wanatah 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 Wanatah adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wanatah
Why doesn’t Wanatah have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wanatah.
What hospital is closest to Wanatah?
Northwest Health - Porter in Valparaiso, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Wanatah’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 Wanatah?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthlinc Valparaiso in Valparaiso, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wanatah.
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.