Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Wheatfield

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
PA080110 WheatfieldPhoto: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 3.0
–Not graded
Health in Wheatfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wheatfield residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.8%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
40.8%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
25.7%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
9.1%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
34.4%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
14.5 mi
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wheatfield adults…

Wheatfield runs below IN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Wheatfield adults have diabetes
Indiana: 13 in 100 · better · likely 9.2–12.2%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Wheatfield

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

HNearest ERFranciscan Health RensselaerRensselaer · 14.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthshore Health CentersDemotte · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
Northshore Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Demotte
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.5 mi
Porter-Starke Services
2 sites · nearest in Hebron
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.5 mi
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
Rensselaer · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.5 mi
Pinnacle Hospital
Crown Point · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.5 mi
Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana
Crown Point · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.6 mi
Franciscan Health Crown Point
Crown Point · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careWheatfield is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWheatfield is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wheatfield 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 Wheatfield; ≈ 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 25.7%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.2%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 18.5%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Wheatfield, betterWheatfield, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Wheatfield gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Centennial Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupIN 80%
57%Dentist visitIN 61%
83%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
65%Colon screeningIN 66%
73%MammogramIN 76%
73%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wheatfield 9.1% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Wheatfield adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Wheatfield adults feel lonely
34.4% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Wheatfield adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Wheatfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Wheatfield adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wheatfield 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 7
Wheatfield adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 9
Wheatfield adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 12
Wheatfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Wheatfield adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

8.2% of Wheatfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Wheatfield 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.

31.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Indiana

Questions about health in Wheatfield

Why doesn’t Wheatfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wheatfield?

Franciscan Health Rensselaer in Rensselaer, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Wheatfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Wheatfield?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northshore Demotte Health Center in Demotte, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wheatfield.

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.