Photo: David Wilson · CC BY 2.0Where Waveland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Waveland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Waveland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waveland
Waveland is short on primary care and mental health care
Waveland’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Waveland
Waveland runs below Indiana on stroke (2.7% vs 3.5%), diabetes (10.2% vs 13%) and heart disease (5.5% vs 6.8%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Waveland adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, 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 Waveland’s likely range.
Care in and near Waveland
No hospital or community health center in Waveland 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 Waveland; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Waveland adults…
Waveland runs below IN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.7% of Waveland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
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 Waveland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Waveland adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Waveland 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.
Waveland 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 Waveland adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Waveland
Why doesn’t Waveland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Waveland.
What hospital is closest to Waveland?
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville in Crawfordsville, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Waveland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waveland.
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.